Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 103923

Local Housing Allowance: Eastleigh

Tabled: 7 January 2026
Answered: 14 January 2026

Question

Liz Jarvis

Liberal DemocratEastleigh

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of Local Housing Allowance for residents in Eastleigh constituency.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
Local Housing Allowance (LHA) determines the maximum levels of housing support for households claiming Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit and who rent in the private rented sector. LHA is not intended to cover all rents in all area...

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