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Local Housing Allowance - Rates for Orkney

Leaflet HB(LHA)5.

The Local Housing Allowance rates are the maximum amount of Housing Benefit that will be paid for tenants renting accommodation from a private landlord.

If you live in Council accommodation or rent from the Orkney Housing Association, Local Housing Allowance will not affect you.

The table below shows the Local Housing Allowance rates for Orkney from 1 April 2024.

Number of bedrooms.Category.Weekly amount.
Shared room rate.A.£87.45
1 bedroom.B.£109.32
2 bedrooms.C.£136.93
3 bedrooms.D.£159.95
4 bedrooms or more.E.£195.62

The rate that applies to you will depend on the size of your household and how many bedrooms that you and your family are assessed as needing. To find out how to work out which Local Housing Allowance rate applies to you, see our leaflet, HB(LHA)2 Working out your Local Housing Allowance.

If you have any queries about the Local Housing Allowance, you can:

  • Phone the Council’s Housing Benefit Section on 01856873535, Extension 2116, or Direct Dial 01856886312.
  • Visit, or write to, the Council’s Housing Benefit Section at Orkney Islands Council, Council Offices, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NY.
  • Look on our website on https://www.orkney.gov.uk/
  • Email us at benefits@orkney.gov.uk
  • Visit the government website https://www.gov.uk/

February 2024.