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
Conservative — Harborough, 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 TimmsInformation 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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