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 Democrat — Eastleigh
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 TimmsLocal 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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