Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 107511
Social Security Benefits: Supported Housing
Tabled: 21 January 2026
Answered: 30 January 2026
Question
Josh Babarinde
Liberal Democrat — Eastbourne
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an estimate of how many claimants have incurred overpayments as a result of moving into or between temporary accommodation.
Answer
Andrew WesternWe cannot provide any figures for this request as DWP does not record “moving into/ between temporary accommodation” as an overpayment reason. Further information on published statistics for overpayments can be found here:Fraud and error in the benefit sy...
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