The Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates specify the maximum housing benefit your tenant can get. 

There are two set rates for people living in Redbridge.  These two rates are known as Broad Rental Market Areas (BRMA’s).

An independent body (known as 'The Rent Officer') sets the local housing allowance rate each month.

Check here for more information on Local Housing Allowances

Please note that the month the Local Housing Allowance starts is the amount payable each month for a year (unless there is a change in circumstances).

Broad Market Rent for 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014

 
Accommodation Type

BRMA 1 (Outer East)

E11 3, E12

     
  £ Per Week £ Per Month
Shared Accommodation * 70.79 306.76
One Bedroom 173.08 750.00
Two Bedroom 212.26 919.79
Three Bedroom 265.33 1149.76
Four Bedroom 306.60 1328.60

 

 
Accommodation Type                                                      

BRMA 2 (Outer North East)

E11 1, E11 2, E18, IG1, IG2, IG3, IG4, IG5, IG6, IG7, IG8, IG9, IG11, RM5, RM6, RM8

     
  £ Per Week £ Per Month
Shared Accommodation * 71.54 310.00
One Bedroom 153.30 664.30
Two Bedroom 189.07 819.30
Three Bedroom 230.77 1000.00
Four Bedroom 306.60 1328.60
   

* If you are under 35 and live on your own, you will receive this rate.

 

The maximum LHA rate payable for new claims is for the four bedroom rate only

How is the BRMA worked out?

The Rent Service will gather evidence of all the rents being charged within each BRMA and will then set the Local Housing Allowance rates for different sizes of property, according to the number of bedrooms.  

When are the above rates published?

The rates of Local Housing Allowance will be published each month on our website so you will always know what the current rates are.

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