By accessing our wide range of 24/7 online services
By emailing directly to the relevant service
By phoning First Contact on 01268 882200 (8.45am to 5.15pm Mon to Thurs, and to 4.45pm on Fri).
By pre-booked appointment at the Kiln Road office (9.00am to 4.00pm Mon to Fri) - these can be arranged by phoning First Contact on 01268 882200.
The rates below will remain until 31st March 2023.
2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23
Number of bedrooms | Category | Weekly Amount |
---|---|---|
Shared room rate | A | £ 73.99 |
1 bedroom | B | £138.08 |
2 bedrooms | C | £182.96 |
3 bedrooms | D | £230.14 |
4 bedrooms | E | £299.18 |
5 bedrooms | F | £299.18 |
Please note that Local Housing Allowance is updated annually. This means the rates below will remain until 31st March 2020.
2019/20
Number of bedrooms | Category | Weekly Amount |
---|---|---|
Shared room rate | A | £ 68.78 |
1 bedroom | B | £123.62 |
2 bedrooms | C | £160.73 |
3 bedrooms | D | £192.06 |
4 bedrooms | E | £247.20 |
5 bedrooms | F | £247.20 |
Please note that Local Housing Allowance is updated annually. This means the rates below will remain until 31st March 2019.
2018/19
Number of bedrooms | Category | Weekly Amount |
---|---|---|
Shared room rate | A | £ 68.78 |
1 bedroom | B | £120.02 |
2 bedrooms | C | £156.05 |
3 bedrooms | D | £186.47 |
4 bedrooms | E | £240.00 |
5 bedrooms | F | £240.00 |
Local Housing Allowance (LHA) decides rent payments for people receiving Housing Benefit (HB). Housing Benefit for most new claims, including claims resulting from changes of address and breaks in claims due to entitlement to Income Support, Job Seekers (IB) and Guarantee Credit ceasing, will be assessed under the new Local Housing Allowance Scheme. It uses a flat rate allowance based on the size of the tenants household and the area in which they rent the property to decide the amount of benefit they receive.
Local Housing Allowance on-line 'Bedroom Entitlement Calculator' and list of 'LHA Rates' on the Rent Service's website - LHA-DIRECT
We will pay Housing Benefit under the LHA scheme to tenants direct unless there are exceptional circumstances and fall within the Authorities 'Vulnerability Policy' or 'Safeguard Policy'.
Vulnerability Policy.pdf [pdf] 71KB
Vulnerability Policy Application Form.pdf [pdf] 157KB
Safeguard Policy.pdf [pdf] 68KB
Safeguard Application Form.pdf [pdf] 262KB
Direct Payments by BAC's
If you do not have a bank or building society account you must set one up. That way you can pay the rent to your landlord by standing order or direct debit. You can get advice about opening and running a bank or building society account from any bank or building society of your choice.
Please note that we are unable to pay direct payments to a Post Office account.
For further information about opening bank accounts and basic bank accounts please click on the link below
If you would like a Housing Benefit direct payment by BAC's form, please contact us on 01268 882200 or email us on the following link: benefits or print the BAC's form here BacsForm.pdf [pdf] 45KB
If you would like more information on Local Housing Allowance please contact us at the address or on the telephone number below.
Address: Castle Point Borough Council, Council Office, Kiln Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1TF
Telephone: 01268 882200