{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/765224.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":765224,"attributes":{"action":"Increase the local housing allowance for private rented sector","background":"Increase the local housing allowance to make it easier for single parents in need of housing find somewhere suitable","additional_details":"I am currently private renting. I am a single mum of 2 children. My housing allowance per month is £900. But all properties are way above this meaning people like me cannot afford to put a roof over our heads without getting into so much debt. Housing allowance should meet local housing costs. Housing prices have increased massively but yet the allowance is still around £500 under","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2026-03-24T14:58:56.207Z","updated_at":"2026-04-21T09:17:23.565Z","rejected_at":"2026-04-21T09:17:23.567Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-24T15:38:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"The following petitions call for similar actions: \r\n\r\nImplement a rent cap on private rents matching the LHA to reduce overcrowding\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/756107\r\n\r\nIncrease the Local Housing Allowance and freeze private rents\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/756698"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}