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What are the circumstances a person would move from housing benefit on to local housing allowance?

If you move into another rented property when you have been on housing benefit for a few years would you automatically move on to LHA or are there circumstances where you won't? Because this person is excellent in dealing with a tight budget and doesn't waste money on drink and cigarettes. Stop been cynical about people when you haven't a clue as to the whys and wherefores of theit situation

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1. How can someone who needs this afford Internet access?
2. Yes all new claims are for LHA not housing benefit.
3. LHA means local housing allowance its the way in which yr housing benefit is calculated. if u google LHA u can find yr local councils rates online. as an example my LHA is £300 per week as i live in an expensive town and im a divorced mum with 3 children. as i am working they take off a portion of the LHA which is what i receive in housing benefit. If ur on income support or similar u will receive thefull amount. if yr rent is lower than what ur entitled to then u can only receive yr rent +£15. this was brought in to encourage people to find cheaper properties to rent. hope this helps.