Local Housing Allowance
(asked on 9th March 2020) - View Source
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
What assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of local housing allowance rates.
This question was answered on 9th March 2020
Local Housing Allowance (LHA) is designed to ensure a fair balance between public spending and supporting vulnerable people to meet their housing costs.
LHA rates are not intended to meet all rents in all areas.
From April 2020 LHA rates will be increased by CPI, for people in particular circumstances who may require more support, discretionary housing payments are available.