Source · Select Committees · Work and Pensions Committee
Recommendation 39
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Rising number of private renting pensioners are at increased risk of poverty from Local Housing Allowance.
Conclusion
The Pensions Policy Institute expects the number and proportion of pensioners renting privately to grow from around 6% now to 17% in 2041. As many as 400,000 households could become dependent on means-tested benefits. Pensioners renting privately are already at risk of poverty, with the operation of the Local Housing Allowance a contributing factor. (Conclusion, Paragraph 184)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 10 November 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗