The Government should assess the impact of the Local Housing Allowance on pensioners and whether it leaves them with the income needed for a minimum, dignified, socially acceptable standard of living and report back to the Committee by the end of 2025. The long-term housing strategy, which will set out how the Government will deliver its plan for 1.5 million new homes this Parliament, must include plans for housing for older people, addressing security of tenure, at affordable and sustainable...

The Government should assess the impact of the Local Housing Allowance on pensioners and whether it leaves them with the income needed for a minimum, dignified, socially acceptable standard of living and report back to the Committee by the end of 2025. The long-term housing strategy, which will set out how the Government will deliver its plan for 1.5 million new homes this Parliament, must include plans for housing for older people, addressing security of tenure, at affordable and sustainable rents. (Recommendation, Paragraph 185) Type: recommendation | Number: 40 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: The Local Housing Allowance (LHA) determines the maximum housing support for tenants in the private rented sector. It ensures that households, including pensioners, in similar circumstances living in the same area are entitled to the same maximum rent allowance regardless of the contractual rent pai