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Please use the main menu to find out whether you may qualify, make a claim and for more information.

Changes to Local Housing Allowance from April 2011

The law has changed from April 2011. Further information is available here.

Changes to Local Housing Allowance from January 2012

There will be a further change to Local Housing Allowance from January 2012 that will affect single adults aged under 35.  Further information is available at the bottom of the  Changes to Housing Benefit and Local Housing Allowance (LHA) page.

Contact details:

South Derbyshire District Council
Customer Services
Civic Offices, Civic Way,
Swadlincote,
Derbyshire
DE11 0AH

Tel: 01283 595795
Fax: 01283 595857
Online: contact form
email: customer.services@south-derbys.gov.uk

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