Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 14457
Universal Credit: Children
Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 20 July 2026
Question
Kim Leadbeater
Labour — Spen Valley
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of support available to homeowners with children who are claiming Universal Credit, in the context of the difference between non-repayable housing
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe situations of homeowners and renters are not directly comparable. If a tenant does not pay their rent, they face the real possibility of eviction. Homeowners have more flexibility to negotiate repayments with their lenders during periods of financial ...
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