Housing benefit information for landlords
Local Housing Allowance
On 7th April 2008, the way Housing benefit is calculated
for new tenants changed. Further information can be found on
our Local Housing Allowance page. You
can also download our Local Housing Allowance leaflet for
Landlords.
Local
Housing Allowance leaflet
If you have any questions please call our Landlords' Local
Housing Allowance helpline number - 01622 602711.
Newsletters
We have previously sent Landlord newsletters to those Landlords
who receive their tenant's Housing Benefit entitlement
direct.
You can view these newsletters below:
Landlords' news - issue 2
Landlords' news - issue 1
Forum
On 13th February 2008, the Housing Benefit department in
conjunction with the Rent Service and Maidstone Borough Council's
Housing department held a forum for landlords to discuss
the new Local Housing Allowance and other topical subjects.
Agenda for Forum
The presentations which were given are now available for your
viewing if you were not able to attend the forum or you wish to
re-cap on what was said.
Kent Benefit
Partnership presentation
Draft Safeguard
Policy presentation
The Rent Service
presentation
Housing Department
presentation