Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 76066
Universal Credit
Tabled: 9 September 2025
Answered: 17 September 2025
Question
James Naish
Labour — Rushcliffe
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of (a) increasing the housing benefit earnings disregard and (b) aligning the taper rate with Universal Credit.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsWe acknowledge there is a challenge arising from the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit, particularly for working age customers living in supported and temporary accommodation. This issue is a complex one, and eradicating the financi...
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