Local Housing Allowance: Uprating

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of annually uprating Local Housing Allowance to the 30th percentile of local market rents.

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Timeline

1. 1 September 2026

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of annually uprating Local Housing Allowance to the 30th percentile of local market rents.

   Source: Commons

2. 4 September 2026

   Answer

   The Department for Work and Pensions has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.

   Source: Written answer

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Sponsors

• Mary Glindon · Labour · Commons
• · Department for Work and Pensions · Answering body
• Sir Stephen Timms · Labour · Answering member

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