Weekly Rates

The following tables below show the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates for all of Broxbourne. The Valuation Office Agency provides the Council with the LHA rates on a monthly basis. The rates are effective from the first day of each month. 

February 2012 LHA Rates

January 2012 LHA Rates

The LHA that is used to work out your benefit will depend on how many people are in your household.

Allow one bedroom for:

• every adult couple (married or unmarried)
• any other adult aged 16 or over
• any two children of the same sex aged under 16
• any two children who are under ten years old
• any other child (under 16)

We do not count other rooms such as a living room, kitchen or bathroom.

Single claimants under 25 years old will be entitled to the shared room accommodation rate.

Single claimants over 25 years old and couples with no dependent children will be entitled to the rate for a one-bedroom property, eg. a one bedroom flat, a studio or other kind of self-contained accommodation, provided they actually rent a property of at least this size.

For example, an adult couple with one child would need one bedroom for the couple, and one bedroom for the child. We would use the two room LHA rate to work out their benefit.

If you have any questions about Local Housing Allowance please contact the Council on 01992 785503 or e-mail benefits@broxbourne.gov.uk