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The Government took the difficult decision to freeze LHA rates for 4 years from 2016-17
as part of efforts to bring welfare spending under control.<p> </p><p>The Government
recognises that the impact of the freeze will differ across the country, and has recycled
50% of the savings from the LHA freeze to increase LHA rates in areas where rental
growth has been strongest.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, as part of the 2019 Spending
Round, the Chancellor announced an additional £40m in funding for Discretionary Housing
Payments (DHP) in 2020-21 to help Local Authorities protect the most vulnerable claimants.</p>
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