United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 36484
Housing Benefit: Young People
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7 March 2025
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17 March 2025 · Answer
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Answered
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Housing
Source updated
17 March 2025
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the 65% Housing Benefit taper rate on the employment prospects of young people living in supported accommodation.
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7 March 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the 65% Housing Benefit taper rate on the employment prospects of young people living in supported accommodation.
Source: Commons
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...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-03-07/36484
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1782293
- uk · wq-1782293 · source updated 17 March 2025