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CAP signs joint sector letter on Local Housing Allowance

Name: Christians Against Poverty UK
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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.

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