Social housing tenants receive a maximum 3.3% rent increase in 2024, or higher with inflation adjustment, but always appropriate to income. Housing associations must check individual incomes for increases above the liberalisation threshold. Objection within 6 weeks after notification to the Rent Tribunal.
Under appropriate allocation, the increase may not undermine affordability. Inflation clause limited to cabinet decision. Successful objections lead to recalculation. This protects low incomes against price increases.