For an ongoing LHA award a new maximum rent (LHA) can only be determined following:
[list:a493644be1]change of dwelling
anniversary of LHA date reached
change in the category of dwelling applicable
a death where there is no change in the category of dwelling[/list:u:a493644be1]
[Reg 13C paras (2) and (3)]
The LHA date is defined in 13C as being the date used to identify the LHA rate applicable (date of change). This is the “relevant date” defined in reg 13D.
So if you have had one of the changes detailed above you would recalc maximum rent (LHA) and re-set the LHA date to whatever date your change actually happened. The applicable LHA rate is that which applied at the date of change, regardless of whether you apply the change until later because of a late notified beneficial change.
The proposed amendments to the amendment regs going through at the moment should mean that the effective date for applying the new maximum rent (LHA) will align nicely with the change of circs effective date.
A change in income alone would not require a new maximum rent (LHA) so would not affect the LHA date or anniversary of same.
Hope this helps 🙂