Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour) on Friday, 20 February 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 February 2015. It was answered by Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 25 February 2015 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Local Housing Allowance
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what arrangements his Department has put in place for situations where application forms requesting an increase in local housing allowance (LHA) to cover an increase in rent applied to an eligible LHA claimant are lost by his Department and the applicant consequently faces eviction.
- Answer
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The Department for Work and Pensions provides funding for Housing Benefit to Local Authorities in Great Britain. Responsibility for the day to day administration of Housing Benefit lies with Local Authorities.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 224845
- Session
- 2014-15
- Subjects
- Forms Local housing allowance
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