Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 60311
Housing Benefit: Landlords
Tabled: 16 June 2025
Answered: 24 June 2025
Question
Martin Wrigley
Liberal Democrat — Newton Abbot
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information her Department holds on the proportion of housing benefits that are paid to private landlords in (a) the UK and (b) other OECD countries.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsIn 2023/24, total housing support provided to private rented sector (PRS) tenants amounted to £12.3 billion (in 2024/25 prices). Of this, £3.9 billion was delivered through Housing Benefit (HB), while £8.4 billion was provided via the Universal Credit Hou...
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