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My rent in being increased and the LHR rate is less than the rent. The flat I live in has service charge which the landlord pays directly. The service charge is to cover lift maintenance, cleaning shared areas etc. (I live in a block of flats)

Will I be able to claim extra (above LHR rate) for housing benefit due to service charge?

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No. Private rented Housing Benefit limited to local housing allowance.

 

You could apply for additional help under your local councils discretionary housing payments scheme, but that help is time limited to provide temporary help only.

 

From what I have seen, private rents now exceed local housing allowance rates for most people.

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PIP claims can take 13 weeks to be processed.

 

Contact your local Council welfare team to find out about all forms of temporary help they have available as most councils have various discretionary funds to apply for.

We could do with some help from you.

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