Local Housing Allowance (LHA)

The way that housing benefit is paid to claimants in private rented accommodation is to change with effect from 7 April 2008 for Walsall Council.

The new scheme has been in place for a number of years in some 'pathfinder' authorities in England, Wales and Scotland. From 7 April 2008 all other local authorities will join a similar scheme. The new scheme is called Local Housing Allowance (LHA).  

• View the Department of Work and Pensions LHA Landlord frequently asked questions page
• View local housing allowances rates (Word 55KB)
• View the housing benefits leaflet (PDF 156KB)
• View basic bank accounts in Walsall (Word 81KB)

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Contact us

Benefits Service
Walsall Council
Civic Centre
Darwall Street
Walsall
West Midlands
WS1 1XU

Telephone 01922 658120 or 01922 653464 or 01922 653482
Fax 01922 635258
Email lha@walsall.gov.uk