Question follow-through · 103923

Local Housing Allowance: Eastleigh

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of Local Housing Allowance for residents in Eastleigh constituency.

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
7 Jan 2026
Target answer date
12 Jan 2026
Answer
14 Jan 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 7 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of Local Housing Allowance for residents in Eastleigh constituency.

  2. 12 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 14 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    Local Housing Allowance (LHA) determines the maximum levels of housing support for households claiming Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit and who rent in the private rented sector. LHA is not intended to cover all rents in all area...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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