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Local Housing Allowance: Poole

2026-05-19 · Department for Work and Pensions · 3725 · Official question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential financial impact of maintaining Local Housing Allowance at current levels for another year on low income renters in Poole constituency.

Answer

At Autumn Budget 2025, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions reviewed Local Housing Allowance (LHA) and decided to maintain rates at their current levels for 2026/27. Rent levels across Great Britian, were considered alongside other factors, such a...

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