Increase the local housing allowance for private rented sector
Increase the local housing allowance to make it easier for single parents in need of housing find somewhere suitable
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 7/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 7/100,000
- 21 APR 2026Petition rejectedduplicate
The following petitions call for similar actions: Implement a rent cap on private rents matching the LHA to reduce overcrowding https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/756107 Increase the Local Housing Allowance and freeze private rents https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/756698
- 24 MAR 2026Petition created
Background
I am currently private renting. I am a single mum of 2 children. My housing allowance per month is £900. But all properties are way above this meaning people like me cannot afford to put a roof over our heads without getting into so much debt. Housing allowance should meet local housing costs. Housing prices have increased massively but yet the allowance is still around £500 under