The Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates from 1st April 2024 to November 2025 for properties within the Folkestone & Hythe District are as follows:
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FOLKESTONE & HYTHE DISTRICT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOWANCE (LHA) RATES |
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For the Folkestone, Sandgate, Hythe, Dymchurch, St Mary’s Bay and Hawkinge – this is a guide please check LHA rates at: |
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Weekly |
Four Weekly |
Monthly |
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Shared accommodation* |
£99.30 |
£397.20 |
£430.30 |
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One bedroom |
£117.37 |
£469.48 |
£508.60 |
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Two bedrooms |
£159.95 |
£639.80 |
£693.12 |
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Three bedrooms |
£199.07 |
£796.28 |
£862.64 |
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Four bedrooms & above |
£276.16 |
£1104.64 |
£1196.69 |
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For New Romney, Greatstone, Littlestone, Lydd-on-Sea, Lydd, Newchurch, Ivychurch & St Mary’s-in-the-Marsh – this is a guide check LHA rates at: https://lha-direct.voa.gov.uk/search.aspx. |
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Weekly |
Four Weekly |
Monthly |
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Shared accommodation* |
£90.50 |
£362 |
£392.17 |
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One bedroom |
£172.60 |
£690.40 |
£747.93 |
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Two bedrooms |
£195.62 |
£782.48 |
£847.69 |
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Three bedrooms |
£252.64 |
£1010.56 |
£1094.77 |
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Four bedrooms & above |
£331.40 |
£1325.60 |
£1436.07 |
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Elham – this is a guide please check LHA rates at: https://lha-direct.voa.gov.uk/search.aspx. |
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Weekly |
Four Weekly |
Monthly |
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Shared accommodation* |
£97.81 |
£391.24 |
£423.84 |
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One bedroom |
£155.34 |
£621.36 |
£673.14 |
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Two bedrooms |
£205.97 |
£823.88 |
£892.54 |
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Three bedrooms |
£253.15 |
£1012.60 |
£1096.98 |
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Four bedrooms & above |
£302.63 |
£1210.52 |
£1311.40 |
Please Note:
- *Shared Accommodation rates apply to single occupiers under 35 years of age. Single care leavers should be entitled to the 1 bed rate up until the point they turn 25. Please ask staff for more details.
- These are the MAXIMUM AMOUNTS for each Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA) and size criteria.
- The actual amount of Housing Benefit you get will depend on your household, income and savings.