Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 15404
Homelessness: Temporary Accommodation
Tabled: 20 November 2024
Answered: 27 November 2024
Question
Peter Lamb
Labour — Crawley
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of levels of Housing Benefit subsidy on the capacity of local authorities to meet their statutory homelessness duties.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsWe recognise the financial pressures which local authorities are experiencing. MHCLG are increasing funding for homelessness services from next year by £233 million compared to this year (2024/25). Levels of Housing Benefit subsidy for temporary accommoda...
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