Local Housing Allowance

Local Housing Allowance is used to calculate new claims for Housing Benefit for tenants renting accommodation from a private landlord.

Local Housing Allowance is used to calculate new claims for Housing Benefit for tenants renting accommodation from a private landlord. It also affects tenants already getting Housing Benefit who move into accommodation rented from a private landlord.   If you live in council accommodation or other social housing, Local Housing Allowance will not affect you.

Local Housing Allowance rates for Argyll and Bute 2024/2025

LHA Rates
Number of Bedrooms Category LHA Rate
(£ per week)
Shared Room Rate S1 80.55
1 bedroom rate B1 103.56
2 bedroom rate C2 138.08
3 bedroom rate D3 159.95
4 or more bedroom rate E4 276.16


To find out how to work out which Local Housing Allowance rate applies to you, you can:

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