Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 46655
Housing: Coastal Areas and Rural Areas
Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 28 April 2025
Question
Anna Gelderd
Labour — South East Cornwall
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that (a) coastal and (b) rural areas are not disproportionately impacted by housing insecurity as a result of welfare policy changes.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe Government is providing £1 billion, including Barnett impact, to extend the Household Support Fund in England and Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) in England and Wales in 2025-2026. DHPs can be paid to those entitled to Housing Benefit or UC who ...
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