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Does LHA amount apply in UC if pre April 2008 tenancy
Hello everyone. I prob should know this but rarely dealt with private rented.
A person has gone from HB to UC and when they were on HB the LHA didn’t apply because their tenancy was pre 2008 but their eligible rent had been limited a bit by Rent Officer.
Now on UC, still in same tenancy, does the amount of the LHA apply or ...?
Hi Sarah
Yes, it applies even if the tenancy is pre-April 2008.
Source: Universal Credit and related regulations: Response to SSAC technical comments and policy points
24. Private Sector Rents etc (Schedule 4, part 4): clarification is required as to whether
tenants who are currently excluded from the LHA rules (eg Rent Act protected
tenants) are included in the new scheme.
All private-rented sector tenants who are entitled to the housing costs element in
Universal Credit will have that assessment based on the relevant LHA rate.
(First post so hoping I am doing it right)
Thank you for reply, that’s v helpful ... I feared as much.