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Rent limits for people who rent from a private landlord

The Local Housing Allowance (LHA) is used to work out the maximum rental used in your housing benefit or universal credit housing costs claim

View the current rates

The rates are reviewed every April but they do not always increase. Find out how the rates are calculated.

The scheme started in April 2008 and does not affect people living in council accommodation or other social housing.

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