Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 94169
Housing Benefit: Supported Housing
Tabled: 25 November 2025
Answered: 3 December 2025
Question
Chris Evans
Labour (Co-op) — Caerphilly
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in relation to Housing Benefit being tapered at a faster rate than pay, what impact this has had on young people in supported accommodation; and whether he has evaluated the subsequent loss to the Exche
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThere has been a longstanding work disincentive arising from the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit for young people living in supported accommodation. The Autumn Budget 2025 included an announcement to introduce four new earned inco...
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