Housing Benefit and Universal Credit: Young People

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to reform the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit for young people in supported accommodation to remove disincentives to work.

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1. 7 March 2025

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to reform the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit for young people in supported accommodation to remove disincentives to work.

   Source: Commons

2. 17 March 2025

   Answer

   The Department acknowledges there is a challenge presented by the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit for those residing in Supported and Temporary Accommodation and receiving their housing support through Housing Benefit. The departm...

   Source: Written answer

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