Local Housing Allowance
Commons · Question 128722 · Tabled 21 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Emma Lewell
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Local Housing Allowance in helping low-income tenants meet their housing costs.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 28 Apr 2026
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions reviewed Local Housing Allowance rates and confirmed in his written statement on 26 November 2025 (HCWS1101) that rates would be maintained at their current levels for 2026/27. Renters facing a shortfall in mee...