Written question asked by Mary Glindon (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 4 September 2026 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Friday, 4 September 2026. A substantive answer was provided by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Local Housing Allowance: Uprating
- Question
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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.
- Answer
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The Secretary of State reviews Local Housing Allowance rates annually, normally at an Autumn fiscal event. In doing so he will consider factors including rent costs and the current level of welfare support provided overall, alongside Government priorities and the challenging fiscal context.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 26006
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Local housing allowance Rents Uprating
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- 2026-09-08 10:23:38 +0100
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