The local housing allowance provides housing benefit for private tenants.
These are the current rates are for people claiming housing benefits, valid from 01 July 2009 to 31 July 2009.
| Number of rooms |
Inner Lewisham |
Outer Lewisham |
1 room (with shared
WC and facilities) |
£91.27 |
£80.77 |
| 1 bedroom |
£184.62 |
£155.77 |
| 2 bedroom |
£240.00 |
£190.38 |
| 3 bedroom |
£297.69 |
£225.00 |
| 4 bedroom |
£410.00 |
£300.00 |
| 5 bedroom |
£530.77 |
£363.46 |