Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 107502
Local Housing Allowance
Tabled: 21 January 2026
Answered: 28 January 2026
Question
Josh Babarinde
Liberal Democrat — Eastbourne
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to review the current freeze on Local Housing Allowance rates.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsLocal Housing Allowance (LHA) determines the maximum housing support for tenants in the private rented sector. Households in similar circumstances living in the same area are entitled to the same maximum rent allowance, regardless of the contractual rent ...
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