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<p>We increased Local Housing Allowance rates to the 30<sup>th</sup> percentile of
local rents, providing additional financial support for private renters, further to
lobbying from homeless charities. This significant investment of almost £1 billion,
ensures over 1 million households will see an increase, on average, of £600 per year.</p><p>
</p><p>For renters whose circumstances mean they may require more support, Discretionary
Housing Payments are also available. We have already provided £180m in Discretionary
Housing Payment funding to local authorities to support vulnerable claimants with
housing costs in the private and social rented sector in England and Wales for 2020/21.
This includes an extra £40m announced at the spending round.</p>
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