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The Guardian
Increasing Housing Benefit Gap Poses Hard Choices
Food banks warn that many low-income households in the UK will face greater hardship if local housing allowance rates are not increased to better reflect actual rents. Currently, the gap between housing support and rent costs is widening, forcing more people to choose between essentials like food and heating. Experts and campaigners advocate for relinking LHA to the cheapest 30% of local rents to prevent further financial distress.
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