Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 77804
Supported Housing: Young People
Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 15 October 2025
Question
Sorcha Eastwood
Alliance — Lagan Valley
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the potential savings to the public purse of enabling young people in supported accommodation to increase their working hours without losing access to affordable ho
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsWe acknowledge there is a challenge arising from the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit, particularly for young people living in supported and temporary accommodation, including the different income tapers used by each benefit. Curre...
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