Local Housing Allowance is Housing Benefit for people on benefits or low incomes who rent from private landlords. LHA is based on the number of rooms people are allowed, not how much the rent is.
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LHA Rates
LHA Rates for January 2009
|
Number of Bedrooms
Allowed |
Eastern
Staffordshire |
Leicester and Surrounds |
Derby |
|
Shared rate |
60.00 |
56.00 |
51.00 |
|
1 bedroom |
92.20 |
95.77 |
91.15 |
|
2 bedroom |
110.77 |
115.38 |
109.62 |
|
3 bedroom |
130.00 |
132.69 |
126.92 |
|
4 bedroom |
170.66 |
183.46 |
183.46 |
|
5 bedroom |
184.62 |
230.77 |
229.62 |
LHA Rates for December 2008
|
Number of Bedrooms
Allowed |
Eastern
Staffordshire |
Leicester and Surrounds |
Derby |
|
Shared rate |
60.00 |
56.00 |
50.00 |
|
1 bedroom |
92.31 |
94.62 |
86.54 |
|
2 bedroom |
109.62 |
115.38 |
109.62 |
|
3 bedroom |
129.58 |
132.69 |
126.92 |
|
4 bedroom |
167.89 |
183.46 |
180.00 |
|
5 bedroom |
184.62 |
229.62 |
229.62 |
LHA Rates for November 2008
|
Number of Bedrooms
Allowed |
Eastern
Staffordshire |
Leicester and Surrounds |
Derby |
|
Shared rate |
60.00 |
55.19 |
50.77 |
|
1 bedroom |
92.31 |
92.31 |
87.69 |
|
2 bedroom |
109.62 |
115.38 |
109.62 |
|
3 bedroom |
126.92 |
132.69 |
126.92 |
|
4 bedroom |
167.31 |
183.46 |
176.54 |
|
5 bedroom |
176.08 |
230.77 |
229.62 |
LHA Rates for October 2008
|
Number of Bedrooms
Allowed |
Eastern
Staffordshire |
Leicester and Surrounds |
Derby |
|
Shared rate |
60.00 |
55.38 |
52.00 |
|
1 bedroom |
92.20 |
92.31 |
86.54 |
|
2 bedroom |
109.62 |
115.38 |
109.62 |
|
3 bedroom |
126.92 |
132.69 |
126.92 |
|
4 bedroom |
173.08 |
183.46 |
173.08 |
|
5 bedroom |
173.31 |
230.77 |
229.62 |
LHA Rates for September 2008
|
Number of Bedrooms
Allowed |
Eastern
Staffordshire |
Leicester and Surrounds |
Derby |
|
Shared rate |
60.00 |
55.38 |
52.00 |
|
1 bedroom |
92.08 |
92.31 |
91.15 |
|
2 bedroom |
109.62 |
115.38 |
109.62 |
|
3 bedroom |
126.92 |
132.69 |
126.92 |
|
4 bedroom |
173.08 |
184 |
173.08 |
|
5 bedroom |
176.08 |
250 |
229.62 |
LHA Rates for August 2008
|
Number of Bedrooms
Allowed |
Eastern
Staffordshire |
Leicester and Surrounds |
Derby |
|
Shared rate |
60.00 |
55.38 |
52.00 |
|
1 bedroom |
92.08 |
92.31 |
91.15 |
|
2 bedroom |
109.62 |
115.38 |
109.62 |
|
3 bedroom |
129.00 |
132.69 |
126.92 |
|
4 bedroom |
175.38 |
183.46 |
173.08 |
|
5 bedroom |
176.08 |
250 |
229.62 |
LHA Rates for July 2008
|
Number of Bedrooms
Allowed |
Eastern
Staffordshire |
Leicester and Surrounds |
Derby |
|
Shared rate |
60.00 |
55.38 |
52.00 |
|
1 bedroom |
91.15 |
92.31 |
88.85 |
|
2 bedroom |
109.62 |
114.23 |
109.62 |
|
3 bedroom |
126.92 |
129.23 |
126.92 |
|
4 bedroom |
181.15 |
183.46 |
173.08 |
|
5 bedroom |
184.62 |
250 |
229.62 |
LHA Rates for June 2008
|
Number of Bedrooms
Allowed |
Eastern
Staffordshire |
Leicester and Surrounds |
Derby |
|
Shared rate |
60.00 |
55.00 |
52.00 |
|
1 bedroom |
91.15 |
91.15 |
87.69 |
|
2 bedroom |
107.89 |
114.23 |
109.62 |
|
3 bedroom |
126.92 |
126.92 |
125.04 |
|
4 bedroom |
180.00 |
175.38 |
167.31 |
|
5 bedroom |
184.62 |
235.39 |
229.62 |
LHA Rates for May 2008
|
Number of Bedrooms
Allowed |
Eastern
Staffordshire |
Leicester and Surrounds |
Derby |
|
Shared rate |
55.38 |
55.00 |
55.00 |
|
1 bedroom |
91.15 |
92.31 |
86.54 |
|
2 bedroom |
103.85 |
114.23 |
109.62 |
|
3 bedroom |
126.92 |
126.92 |
126.92 |
|
4 bedroom |
182.31 |
183.46 |
164.43 |
|
5 bedroom |
190.39 |
245.00 |
206.54 |
LHA Rates for April 2008
|
Number of Bedrooms
Allowed |
Eastern
Staffordshire |
Leicester and Surrounds |
Derby |
|
Shared rate |
55.38 |
55.00 |
55.00 |
|
1 bedroom |
91.15 |
92.31 |
86.54 |
|
2 bedroom |
103.85 |
114.23 |
109.62 |
|
3 bedroom |
126.92 |
126.92 |
126.92 |
|
4 bedroom |
182.31 |
183.46 |
164.43 |
|
5 bedroom |
190.39 |
245.00 |
206.54 |
Your postcode will determine the area your property falls into. Please contact us to determine your area if you are unsure, or you can use our LHA calculator.
Eastern Staffordshire includes Hatton, Hilton, Willington, Repton, Swadlincote, Church Gresley, Castle Gresley, Linton and Coton.
Derby includes Etwall, Findern, Ticknall, Melbourne and Stenson Fields
Leicester and Surrounds includes Smisby.
You are entitled to one bedroom for each:
- adult (age 16 or over) or adult couple
- any 2 children of the same sex under 16
- any 2 children under 10
- any other child
Different rules apply for joint tenancies, shared accommodation and single adults under the age of 25. Please contact us for more information.
» You can use our LHA calculator to find your LHA rate based on your postcode and circumstances.
Contact Details
South Derbyshire District Council
Customer Services
Civic Offices, Civic Way
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 0AH
tel: 01283 595975
fax: 01283 595857
e-mail: customer.services@south-derbys.gov.uk
page ref: SDDC 239
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