The Government recognises the importance of ensuring those who are providing supported accommodation to some of the most vulnerable members of our society. I welcome the fact that as a result of these discussions the Government has decided to delay the implementation of the LHA cap for all social housing to 2019. From 2019 the Local Housing Allowance rules for Housing Benefit will apply to social sector housing, including supported housing. However, for supported housing this will not include the Shared Accommodation Rate, and to reflect the higher average costs of offering supported accommodation, the Government will devolve 'top up' funding to local authorities.
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