Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates for Bridgend
September 2009
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 |
A B C D E F |
£59.00 £86.54 £103.85 £115.38 £160.38 £173.08 |
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 |
A B C D E F |
£47.50 £69.23 £86.54 £96.92 £138.46 £173.08 |
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:
- ringing your Housing Benefit department on 01656 643643
- visit your Housing Benefit section at Civic Offices Angel Street Bridgend
- email us at benefits@bridgend.gov.uk
Remember that this information is a guide only. It is not meant to say exactly what your Benefit entitlement will be.
- Last Updated: 25/08/2009
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