Changes to housing benefit and local housing allowance (LHA)
This content applies to England only.
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Find out about ongoing and future changes to housing benefit, the benefit cap and how these changes to benefits may affect you.
Housing benefit changes from 2013
Housing benefit changes from April 2013 may affect council and housing association tenants. See how the new housing benefit rules affect you.
Bedroom tax from April 2013
Confused by the new bedroom tax? From April 2013, bedroom tax could affect council and housing association tenants with spare bedrooms or extra rooms.
Bedroom tax - what you can do
Find out how you can make up the shortfall if your housing benefit is cut because of the bedroom tax. Know your options if you have to move home.
Benefit cap from 2013
The benefit cap will affect families and single parents from April 2013. See how the benefit cap and the changes to housing benefit may affect you.
