苏格兰住房部长敦促英国停止冻结LHA,以消除儿童贫困。 Scotland's Housing Minister urges UK to end LHA freeze to combat child poverty.

苏格兰住房部长Paul McLennan催促联合王国政府停止冻结地方住房津贴(LHA), 认为这可以减少儿童贫穷。 Scotland's Housing Minister, Paul McLennan, has pressed the UK Government to end the freeze on Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates, arguing it could reduce child poverty. 这一冻结定为2024-25级,受到批评,因为决议基金会估计解除冻结可以帮助75 000名儿童摆脱贫困。 The freeze, set at 2024-25 levels, faces criticism as the Resolution Foundation estimates lifting the freeze could help 75,000 children escape poverty. McLennan将春季声明视为政府采取行动的机会,而公共账户委员会则警告对无家可归现象的潜在影响。 McLennan sees the spring statement as an opportunity for the government to act, while the Public Accounts Committee warns of potential impacts on homelessness.