Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 37210

Private Rented Housing: Social Security Benefits

Tabled: 11 March 2025
Answered: 17 March 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Powers for landlords to collect rent from benefit payments to be re-examined, published on 25 January 2025, what assessment her Department has m

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
No assessment has been made as there are no plans to end landlord deductions from benefit payments. The Press release was in relation to the Nathan Roberts judgement, and the Department is considering the actions required carefully with regards to impleme...
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