Get help Donate

CAP signs joint sector letter on Local Housing Allowance

Name: Christians Against Poverty UK
Price range: $

10 October 2025

CAP has joined with others to ask the Government to:

Restore Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates to at least the 30th percentile from 2026/27, with a commitment to maintain this level for the duration of this Parliament and increase the benefit cap accordingly.
Undertake a full assessment of the likely social and economic impact of restoring Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates to the median rent.

read the full letter here

Some struggles are invisible

Find out more

Face-to-face, ongoing support is essential

Give monthly
Give once
Increase gift

Here's what your regular gift makes possible:

£12

£15

£25

could open up seven face-to face debt coach appointments, providing vital connection

could guide someone from their first helpline call to going through a Debt Relief Order

could assess ten people with additional needs to ensure they are suitably supported

Your donation will be matched!

New monthly gifts will be matchfunded for the first 3 months*

£

You give £15.00, we'll receive £30.00

*Applies to all new monthly gifts set up before 31 Oct 2025, up to a total of £15,000

Thank you for thinking of making a donation to support our work!
The minimum donation we accept is £1. This is to ensure we cover admin and processing costs.

Thank you for thinking of making a donation to support our work!
For any donation amount above £25,000, please contact [email protected] to make the donation directly.

Here's what your gift makes possible:

£20

£30

£50

could open up a face-to face debt coach appointment, providing vital connection

could assess someone with additional needs to ensure they are suitably supported

could answer 25 first calls to our helpline, bringing hope and support to those in financial crisis

£

Thank you for thinking of making a donation to support our work!
The minimum donation we accept is £1. This is to ensure we cover admin and processing costs.

Thank you for thinking of making a donation to support our work!
For any donation amount above £25,000, please contact [email protected] to make the donation directly.

CAP signs joint sector letter on Local Housing Allowance

Share this page

Useful links

See more policy and research

CAP signs joint letter to the Secretary of State calling for a national social tariff for water

CAP responds to the Northern Ireland Executive’s Anti-Poverty Strategy 2025–2035

CAP responds to the modernising and improving of the administration of Council Tax

Some struggles are invisible

Face-to-face, ongoing support is essential

Your donation will be matched!

Supported payment methods

Let’s stay connected!