This chapter forms part of the interim report for for the Department for Work and Pensions which evaluates the impact of changes to the Local Housing Allowance system of Housing Benefit introduced from April 2011.
The full report can be viewed here
Authors
Deputy Director
Carl, a Deputy Director, is an editor of the IFS Green Budget, is expert on the UK pension system and sits on the Social Security Advisory Committee.
Mike Brewer
James Browne
Deputy Director
Robert is a Deputy Director. His work focuses on primarily on the labour market, income and wealth inequality, and the design of the welfare system.
Report details
- Publisher
- Department for Work and Pensions
Suggested citation
Brewer, M et al. (2013). The impact of Local Housing Allowance reforms on entitlements, rents and property type for new claimants. London: Department for Work and Pensions. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/impact-local-housing-allowance-reforms-entitlements-rents-and-property-type-new (accessed: 29 April 2024).
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