Local Housing Allowance

Local Housing Allowance is the new name for housing benefit for most tenants living in private sector accomodation that will be introduced from 7th April 2008.

What is Local Housing Allowance (LHA)?

Who isn't affected?

LHA calculation

Payments of LHA

Contact Details

Benefits
E-mail	benefits@wigan.gov.uk
Opening Hours	Telephone: Monday to Friday 8.00 to 18.00, Saturday 8.00 to 12.30. Reception: Monday to Friday 8.45 to 16.30
Phone Number	01942 828644
Textphone (Minicom)	01942 828725
Fax	01942 828613
Facilities	Disabled Access, Disabled Parking, Disabled Toilets, Parking,
Address	Council Tax Offices, Moore Street East, Wigan, WN1 3XN
Location	Location of Benefits