Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 190487
Universal Credit: Social Rented Housing
Tabled: 20 June 2023
Answered: 28 June 2023
Question
Marsha De Cordova
Labour — Battersea
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he had with London’s 15 largest Housing Associations on the potential impact of Universal Credit migration on a claimant’s ability to pay housing costs.
Answer
The Department ensures Social Rented Sector landlords are engaged with migration to Universal Credit. We use a number of channels, including hosting regular interactive forums, tailored for the Social Rented Sector, where we engage the National Housing Federation and a broad range of landlords, including multiple London landlords. Landlords can also subscribe to ‘Touchbase’ Sign Up Form (dwp.gov.uk) to receive DWP news about work, working age benefits, pensions and services.