A leading thinktank has urged the chancellor to lift the freeze on housing benefit payments, warning that low-income families in rented homes are struggling with rising rents. With local housing allowance rates unchanged since last year, typical two-bedroom households now face a significant shortfall in covering their rent. Over a million households could be affected by what the Resolution Foundation describes as a worsening "cost of housing" crisis. The call comes ahead of the next budget, where action may be needed to address the growing financial strain.
Thinktank calls on chancellor to end housing allowance freeze with typical two-bedroom household facing £158 week shortfall amid rent risesMore than 1.1 million low-income families in rented homes face a “cost of housing” crunch without action from John Healey in next month’s budget, the Resolution Foundation thinktank has warned.Local housing allowance (LHA) has been frozen in cash terms since autumn 2024. Continue reading...
