Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 105325

Local Housing Allowance: Equality

Tabled: 13 January 2026
Answered: 20 January 2026

Question

Sarah Owen

LabourLuton North

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that the maintenance of Local Housing Allowance at current levels is not having a disproportionately negative impact on people from black, asian or minority ethnic grou

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
The Secretary of State reviewed Local Housing Allowance rates for 2026/27 at Autumn Budget and a decision was made to maintain LHA rates at their current 2024/25 levels for 2026/27. A range of factors were considered, including rent levels across Great Br...

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