Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 72692
Housing Benefit: Young People
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 5 September 2025
Question
Dr Al Pinkerton
Liberal Democrat — Surrey Heath
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of increasing housing benefit for young people in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsMost young people in receipt of support with housing will receive this support through the Housing Element of Universal Credit. However, there are some groups of customers receiving their rent support through Housing Benefit. This includes pensioners, ind...
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