Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 102245
Universal Credit: Housing
Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 12 January 2026
Question
Tom Hayes
Labour — Bournemouth East
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what action is being taken to simplify Universal Credit housing cost processes for vulnerable claimants and reduce waiting times.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsProcesses for declaring and verifying Universal Credit housing cost are designed to be simple and ensure timely and accurate payments. For Private Rented Sector (PRS) claimants, we ask for evidence of housing cost liability via secure upload, with alterna...
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