Under the Local Housing Allowance Scheme payments are normally made to the tenant. In certain circumstances, we can pay Local Housing Allowance directly to the Landlord. We will pay directly to a Landlord if we decide the tenant is:
A vulnerable tenant is someone who may have difficulty managing their money. This could include someone who does not want to pay their rent. The following are people who may have problems paying their rent:
By completing a Direct Payment to Landlord application form. You need to provide evidence that the tenant is vulnerable.
Examples of evidence:
We can pay LHA directly to the landlord if we agree that the rent is affordable to help a tenant secure a tenancy. This should be at or near to the Local Housing Allowance rate.
This is to provide an incentive for Landlords to keep rent at an affordable level.
You can apply to have LHA paid directly to you by completing the Direct Payment of LHA for available to download at the bottom of this page.
Back To TopIt is the tenant's responsibility to pay rent to their landlord.
Local Housing Allowance can be made direct to the Landlord, if the tenant is 8 weeks or more in arrears with their rent payment.
Back To TopCurrent payment dates are available at the bottom of the Housing Benefit page.