Ministers have been urged to increase housing allowances by councils across the capital.
London Councils, which represents the 33 London boroughs, said reform is needed so that claimants can afford at least the lowest 30 per cent of local market rents.
The group published research showing almost half (45%) of the almost 200,000 low-income London households claiming Local Housing Allowance for private sector properties do not receive enough housing benefit to cover their rent – leaving a shortfall of £50.71 per week.
