Tenants across Britain are facing rent arrears of up to £1,000 due to the recent government freeze on benefits which will see the amount of local housing allowance set to the same amount of money as last year, despite rising rents.
LHA is paid to tenants in privately rented homes, including those on universal credit.
According to Citizens Advice, there is a mounting arrears crisis, with an estimated half a million private tenants behind on rent. The ban on most evictions, imposed at the start of the pandemic, was extended last week to the end of May.
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