Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 73863

Housing Benefit

Tabled: 1 September 2025
Answered: 4 September 2025
Named Day

Question

Ann Davies

Plaid CymruCaerfyrddin

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing the Housing Benefit earnings disregard from £5 to £57.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
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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