Under the Local Housing Allowance scheme, when a tenant applies for Housing Benefit any payment is made directly to them unless it is considered that the claimant:
- is incapable of managing their financial affairs
- is unlikely to pay their rent
- has accrued 8 weeks of rent arrears
Your contact details must be kept up-to-date so that we can make you aware of any changes as soon as possible.
Any direct payment made to a landlord will be paid every 4 weeks in arrears. Payments made to your tenants will be paid every 2 weeks in arrears.
