Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 121457
Local Housing Allowance
Tabled: 17 March 2026
Answered: 26 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Paula Barker
Labour — Liverpool Wavertree
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the freeze in Local Housing Allowance on levels of rough sleeping and homelessness in England.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe causes of rough sleeping and homelessness are multifaceted and are driven by a range of factors, both personal and structural. Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates are annually reviewed, usually in the Autumn. At Autumn budget 2025, the Secretary of St...
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