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UIN 16218

Local Housing Allowance

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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26 November 2024

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2 December 2024 · Answer

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Housing

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2 December 2024

Housing

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to support people in receipt of Local Housing Allowance with housing costs.

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  1. 26 November 2024

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to support people in receipt of Local Housing Allowance with housing costs.

    Source: Commons

  2. 2 December 2024

    Answer

    In April 2024, Local Housing Allowance (LHA) increased to the 30th percentile of local market rents for one year at a cost of £7bn over 5 years. For those in receipt of LHA who need further support with housing costs, Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs)...

    Source: Written answer

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