From 7th April 2008 the Government introduced another scheme of calculating Housing Benefit for private tenants called Local Housing Allowance.

However the following tenants will continue to be calculated under the old Housing Benefit rules:

• Council Tenants
  
• Tenants of Registered Social Landlord tenancies (Housing Associations)
  
• Tenants who live in hostels, houseboats, mobile homes or caravans
  
• Tenants whose tenancy begun before 1989
  
• Tenants whose rent includes a substantial element of board and lodging

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How can I make a claim?

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