Guidance

Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates applicable from April 2020 to March 2021 - amendment as instructed by The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Regulations 2020

Tables showing the method used to produce the Local Housing Allowance rates in accordance with statute.

• From: Valuation Office Agency
• Published: 30 January 2020
• Last updated: 13 November 2023 — See all updates

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LHA 2020-21 tables

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LHA Rates are weekly, the monthly figures are for illustrative purposes only and have been converted from the weekly rates. Any policy enquiries should be directed to the Department for Work and Pensions.

LHA Rates are weekly, the monthly figures are for illustrative purposes only and have been converted from the weekly rates. Any policy enquiries should be directed to the Department for Work and Pensions.

Table 1	The Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates applicable for the 12 months commencing April 2019 are shown here.
Table 2	The 30th percentile figures shown here are derived from twelve months lettings information (List of Rents) collected up to the end of September 2019.
Table 3	The Maximum LHA rates from 01 April 2020 are shown here.
Table 4	The LHA rates effective from 1st April 2020 are shown here, taking account of the Maximum Local Housing Allowance.
	Note: LHA Rates are a Weekly Rate, Calendar Monthly Equivalent figures are included for information purposes only.

Published 30 January 2020
Last updated 13 November 2023 + show all updates

1. 13 November 2023

   The content has been updated for relevance.

2. 11 August 2023

   The content has been updated.

3. 25 March 2020

   Amendment as instructed by The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Regulations 2020

4. 30 January 2020

   First published.