Where claims are made in advance which months LHA rate should we use?
A. If a genuine advance claim is made on 10 April for benefit to commence in 16 June then reg 83(10) says that the claim is treated as made in the week before the date of entitlement. Therefore the claim date would become 09 June and the LHA rate would be one applicable for June. In another example, if the claim is made on the 10.04.08 for benefit to commence in 16.06.07 the date of claim would become the 09.06.07 and the June LHA rate would be used.
