Information for private landlords
Housing cost: advice and information
As a private landlord, you can help your tenants understand their Universal Credit claim, and what they can do to ensure their housing costs are being paid..
Information on what advice you can give to your tenant about universal credit, and what it means for you as a private landlord, can be found below:
What Universal Credit means for landlords - Understanding Universal Credit
Universal Credit | Fife Council
Local Housing Allowance
Local Housing Allowance (LHA) is the name for Housing Benefit for private tenants.
Please see table below for LHA Rates Payable (Weekly) in Fife for 2026/27:
| BRMA | One room | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fife | £86.30 | £103.56 | £135.78 | £164.55 | £287.67 |
Please visit our Local Housing Allowance webpage, for more information. This includes LHA direct payment to landlord, under certain circumstances.
Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP)
A Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) is a short-term payment awarded to people who need help paying their rent. An award is payable for a period of 6 or 12 months, depending on their circumstances.
