How Local Housing Allowance works | London Borough of Waltham Forest

Most tenants of private landlords who claim Housing Benefit get Local Housing Allowance (LHA). The LHA rate is based on:

where you live
household size – see how many bedrooms you’re eligible for

See our Local Housing Allowance page to find out more.

Single people under 35

If you’re single, under 35, and live in private housing, your Housing Benefit is limited to the market rent for one room.

This is called the shared accommodation rate.