Local Housing Allowance
Labour’s housing benefit freeze leaves almost one million children at risk of poverty
A total of 925,000 children will be living in households where housing benefits do not cover rents after the government opted to freeze local housing allowance rates, according to think tank Institute for Public Policy Research
Labour’s housing benefit freeze will cost low-income renters hundreds of pounds a year
Big Issue analysis shows low-income tenants in virtually every type of property across England will face a real-terms housing benefits cut. Labour’s decision to freeze local housing allowance rates could see renters in two-bedroom homes lose almost £1,000 a year on average
DWP told to justify freezing housing benefit amid surging homelessness and skyrocketing rents
Labour decision means housing benefit won’t keep up with surging rents, leaving low-income households locked out of private renting. It’s one of the areas criticised by the Public Accounts Committee as it reports ‘deep concern’ at homelessness crisis
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