Local Housing Allowance - New rules for Private Tenants from 7th April 2008

A new form of Housing Benefit is being introduced called Local Housing Allowance. This is for tenants who rent properties from private landlords and will affect claims in Gosport from April 2008.

If you live in Council accommodation or other social housing Local Housing Allowance will not affect you.

What is Local Housing Allowance?

How much Local Housing Allowance will I get?

What if I have difficulty paying my rent?

I am a landlord in Gosport will Local Housing Allowance affect me?

Where can I get more information?

• phone the Housing Benefit department on 02392 545325

• visit the Housing Benefit department at Town Hall High Street Gosport PO12 1EB

• email us at benefits@gosport.gov.uk

• visit www.direct.gov.uk

Alternatively you can get advice from:

• Citizens Advice -Gosport CAB, Martin Snape House, Pavilion Way, Gosport PO12 1GE.   Telephone 08444 77 22 32  www.gosportcab.org.uk