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Has the extra 15 pound on LHA stopped or not?
WarrenFields
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I was under the impression it had but I've just had my claim for LHA come through and we've been told we'll be getting an extra 15 a week.
I just want to make sure since I don't want an overpayment. It's the form they send you etc so it must have been computer generated.
I just want to make sure since I don't want an overpayment. It's the form they send you etc so it must have been computer generated.
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What if I find a property with a rent that is less than the LHA I will receive? - For the time being if you find somewhere cheaper than the local housing allowance, we will pay you a maximum of your rent plus £15 extra. This extra money is will stop being available from April 2010 for new claims and from anniversary dates after April 2010 for existing claims.*SIGH*
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April 2010 or 2011 ?0
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Can't post link as I am a newby but it does say April 2011 on DWP website!0
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It's expected to be April 2011. £15 top-up is still allowed - even for new claims.0
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:doh: read further down the page in future! Sorry for the confusion OP.What if I find a property with a rent that is less than the LHA I will receive? - For the time being if you find somewhere cheaper than the local housing allowance, we will pay you a maximum of your rent plus £15 extra. This extra money is will stop being available from April 2010 for new claims and from anniversary dates after April 2010 for existing claims.
http://www.parliament.uk/briefingpapers/commons/lib/research/briefings/snsp-04957.pdf
Initally it was April 2010
In the 2009 Pre-Budget Report the Government announced that implementation of the removal of the £15 excess would be delayed until 2011:
*SIGH*0
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