Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 107504

Local Housing Allowance

Tabled: 21 January 2026

Answered: 28 January 2026

Question

Josh Babarinde

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Local Housing Allowance freeze on homelessness.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

Local 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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