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UIN 43389

Universal Credit: Rented Housing

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

Introduced

6 September 2021

Last action

9 September 2021 · Answer

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Answered

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Housing

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9 September 2021

Housing

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department takes to check that a tenancy agreement and the rent quoted are genuine when considering the housing allowance element of a universal credit claim.

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  1. 6 September 2021

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department takes to check that a tenancy agreement and the rent quoted are genuine when considering the housing allowance element of a universal credit claim.

    Source: Commons

  2. 9 September 2021

    Answer

    For those who live in the Private Rented Sector, we have an upload facility available for claimants to submit evidence to support their claim for housing costs support. Where necessary, original documents can be provided face to face to a Work Coach. In s...

    Source: Written answer

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