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The Rent Service
 The Rent Service (TRS) is a front line delivery organisation who provides a rental valuation service to local authorities in England, supplying them with a range of valuations to assist them in settling claims for housing benefit. TRS also provide Fair Rent determinations for landlords and tenants under the provisions laid down in the Rent Act 1977. TRS is an executive Agency of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
As part of the Government’s wider Welfare Reform agenda TRS supported the introduction of the new Local Housing Allowance (LHA) which took effect for new claimants in April 2008. Under this system TRS will be determining Broad Rental Market Areas (BRMAs) and collecting sufficient letting information to ensure the LHA is representative of the local market.
TRS is currently implementing a major change programme as it prepares for the transfer of its operational functions to the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), an executive agency of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), which will be taking place in April 2009. Both organisations are working towards a seamless transfer whilst maintaining excellent standards of service to customers and stakeholders alike. Read more...
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 Local Housing Allowance (LHA) is a new way of working out new claims for Housing Benefit (HB) for tenants renting accommodation from a private landlord. It also affects tenants already getting Housing Benefit who move into accommodation rented from a private landlord, on or after 7 April 2008. If you live in council accommodation or other social housing, Local Housing Allowance will not affect you.
The Rent Service, in conjunction with the Rent Officers Wales and the Rent Registration Service in Scotland, have developed the LHA-Direct website with three search functions:
- Bedroom calculator = Work out how many bedrooms you may be eligible for
- Local Authority Search = Find LHA rates by Local Authority
- Postcode Search = Find LHA rates by location
 Visit the LHA-Direct website
 LHA-Direct now available
Guidance – Broad Rental Market Areas
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There are no current vacancies available.
The Rent Service is an equal opportunities employer. We will interview any person with a disability that meets the minimum criteria for the post.. |
    
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