Local Housing Allowance: North East Hertfordshire
(asked on 16th October 2026) - View Source
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the impact of levels of Local Housing Allowance on a) poverty b) homelessness among Universal Credit claimants in North East Hertfordshire.
Answered by
Stephen Timms
Minister of State (Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government) (Equalities)
The Local Housing Allowance (LHA) determines the maximum financial support available for renters in the private rented sector.
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions reviews LHA rates annually, including poverty impacts and future decisions will be based on government priorities.
The causes of homelessness are multi-faceted and often complex and they interact dynamically. DWP continues to work closely with MHCLG to make sure interactions with homelessness are considered.
Renters receiving housing support who face a shortfall in meeting their rent costs can apply for a Crisis and Resilience Fund Housing Payment from local authorities in England.