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Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates for Bridgend

December 2008

Local Housing Allowance is a new way of working out new claims for Housing Benefit for tenants renting accommodation from a private landlord. It also affects tenants already getting Housing Benefit who move into accommodation rented from a private landlord. Local Housing Allowance came into effect on 7 April, 2008. If you live in council accommodation or other social housing, Local Housing Allowance will not affect you.

Local Housing Allowance rates for Bridgend County Borough

Number of bedrooms

Category

Weekly amount

shared room rate

1 bedroom

2 bedrooms

3 bedrooms

4 bedrooms

5 bedrooms

6 bedrooms

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

£54.00

£85.00

£103.85

£114.23

£160.38

£161.54

Upon request

Local Housing Allowance rates for South Wales Valleys but only if you live in the Gilfach Goch area of our borough with the post code of CF39. Please contact us if you require confirmation.

Number of bedrooms

Category

Weekly amount

shared room rate

1 bedroom

2 bedrooms

3 bedrooms

4 bedrooms

5 bedrooms

6 bedrooms

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

£46.00

£69.23

£85.00

£92.31

£144.23

£173.08

Upon request

To find out how to work out which Local Housing Allowance rate applies to you can use the room calculator on the Rent Service website www.lha-direct.org/ Or you can contact us direct by:

Remember that this information is a guide only. It is not meant to say exactly what your Benefit entitlement will be.

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