Local Housing Allowance

Who cannot get Local Housing Allowance?

You cannot get Local Housing Allowance if:

You are a private tenant who is already getting housing benefit, (unless you move or have a break in your claim, on or after Monday 7 April 2008)
You are a council tenant
You are a tenant of a housing association
You are living in bed and breakfast accommodation
You live in a caravan, mobile home or house boat
Your tenancy started before 1989; or
You live somewhere where you are provided with care, support or supervision

Local Housing Allowance may not apply if your rent includes an amount for meals. The rent officer will decide if this applies to your rent.

Contact

Housing and Council Tax Benefits

Revenues and Benefits

90 Stour Road

Dagenham

RM10 7JD

Tel: 020 8227 2970

Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5pm

Fax: 020 8227 2574

Textphone: 020 8227 2413

Email: benefits@lbbd.gov.uk|

Reception hours:

Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5pm

Further information can be obtained from the:

One Stop Shop

Barking Learning Centre|

2 Town Square

Barking

IG11 7NB

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