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Freedom of Information Request

Housing benefits and local housing allowance

Received: 18 April 2023

Please see the following freedom of information request relating to local housing allowances and the benefit cap.

Requested information:
1. Can you provide data on the number of residents in the private rented sector in your borough who are in receipt of housing benefit or the housing element of universal credit?

2. Of these residents, can you provide data on the number of residents whose rent exceeds the local housing allowance levels?

3. Can you provide data of the number of residents in the private rented sector whose housing benefit or housing element of UC is capped because of the benefit cap?

Outcome / Documents

  • Response (some not held) - application/pdf - Download