Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 102246
Rents: Arrears
Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 12 January 2026
Question
Tom Hayes
Labour — Bournemouth East
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans to expand the use of direct payments to landlords for vulnerable tenants to prevent evictions and sustain tenancies.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsAlternative Payment Arrangements are available to support those who cannot manage the Universal Credit (UC) single monthly payment, and where there is a risk of financial harm to the customer or their family. This includes direct payments to landlord for ...
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