Private Rented Housing: Local Housing Allowance
2026-07-19 · Department for Work and Pensions · HL2363 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the relationship between local housing allowance rates and the availability of affordable accommodation in the private rental sector.
Answer
The Local Housing Allowance (LHA) determines the maximum financial support available for renters in the private rented sector. LHA rates are not intended to meet all rents in all areas. The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions reviewed LHA at the 2025...