Department for Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 21 July 2026.
Ann Davies
Plaid Cymru, Caerfyrddin
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the decision not to uprate Local Housing Allowance on poverty (a) before and (b) after housing costs, particularly for households in Wales.
Diana R. Johnson
The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions, Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
DWP is committed to delivering for the people of Wales. It is important that the UK Government considers the specific impacts of policy changes in Wales, and the interaction with the devolved matter on housing. Officials continue to engage with counterparts in the Welsh Government, and with Welsh stakeholders, to understand these interactions.
As part of the decision not to increase LHA rates, a number of factors were considered, including rent levels in Wales, interactions with poverty and homelessness, overall housing support, and the wider fiscal context.
For those who need further support, Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) are available from local authorities in Wales.
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