Why is Housing Benefit under the LHA scheme paid to the tenant rather than the landlord?
The right for tenants to instruct us to pay their Housing Benefit to their landlord does not exist under LHA rules. The Government believes that tenants receiving Housing Benefit should, where they are able to, take greater responsibility for managing their financial affairs in the same way as other tenants do. This should also help to give people of working age the skills they need when they move into work.
Related Questions
- Can a prospective tenant know how much of the rent is likely to be paid by Housing Benefit before they agree to the tenancy agreement?
- Why is Housing Benefit under the Local Housing Allowance rules paid to the tenant rather than the landlord?
- Can a landlord have a tenants rent paid directly by Human Resources and Employment to him/her?
