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UIN 23639

Local Housing Allowance

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

Introduced

2 March 2020

Last action

5 March 2020 · Answer

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Answered

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Housing

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5 March 2020

Housing

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of local housing allowance rates.

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  1. 2 March 2020

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of local housing allowance rates.

    Source: Commons

  2. 5 March 2020

    Answer

    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. Since 2011 we have provided over £1billion ...

    Source: Written answer

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