thank you for your reply . Just so that i can be sure i am treating rent increases for LHA cases correctly ,(i am a little confused in this area) could you confirm if the following is correct generally:
1) For LHA cases if a rent increases before the anniversary date, we cannot consider the increase (other than look at moving part of a excess to normal benefit but there would be no overall increase in benefit)
2) if there is a change in household before the anniversary date, then i can review the LHA figures and consider any changes in rent at the same time. ie the increased rent would be used when LHA figures are reviewed?
3) if the above does not apply the earliest date i can consider a increase is at the LHA anniversary date.
Thanks in advance