Local Housing Allowance: Help with rent for private tenants
Local Housing Allowance (LHA) sets maximum amounts private tenants can get in benefit support to help with rent
This is an archived Commons Library briefing on Third Party Deductions from social security benefits, from 2007.
Third Party Deductions from social security benefits (123KB PDF)
Third Party Deductions from social security benefits (123KB PDF)
Local Housing Allowance (LHA) sets maximum amounts private tenants can get in benefit support to help with rent
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on 15 October 2026 on Support for unpaid carers. The debate will be led by Alison Bennett MP.
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