Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 120993

Universal Credit: Housing Benefit

Tabled: 16 March 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026

Question

Neil O'Brien

ConservativeHarborough, Oadby and Wigston

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much was spent on the housing element of UC in each region and local authority in 2025.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
Information about the amount of Universal Credit Housing Element expenditure is available by country and financial year here: Benefit expenditure and caseload tables 2025 - GOV.UK (see the ‘Housing_Benefits’ tab). However, information about Universal Cred...

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