{"id":147948,"date":"2024-11-03T13:00:36","date_gmt":"2024-11-03T06:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/low-income-renters-will-struggle-after-uk-housing-benefit-freeze-experts-warn\/"},"modified":"2024-11-03T13:07:07","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T06:07:07","slug":"low-income-renters-will-struggle-after-uk-housing-benefit-freeze-experts-warn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/low-income-renters-will-struggle-after-uk-housing-benefit-freeze-experts-warn\/","title":{"rendered":"Low-income renters will struggle after UK housing benefit freeze, experts warn"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nRachel Reeves\u2019s budget criticised for keeping local housing allowance at same level despite rising rent costsLow-income renters will struggle to afford housing costs after Rachel Reeves\u2019s decision to freeze the amount of housing benefit they receive in the budget, experts have warned.Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, confirmed on Thursday that local housing allowance (LHA) \u2013 the localised rates that determine how much housing benefit claimants are entitled to \u2013 will be locked at the current levels until 2026. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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