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 DemocratEastbourne

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 Western
We 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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