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<p>To prevent young people slipping straight into a life on benefits, from April 2017
the Government will remove the automatic entitlement to housing support for new claims
in Universal Credit from 18-21 year olds who are out of work. This will ensure young
people in the benefits system face the same choices as young people who work and who
may not be able to afford to leave home.</p><p> </p><p>We will ensure that vulnerable
young people who are in need of support for their housing needs continue to receive
it. Government will consider the impact in line with our legal obligations as part
of that process.</p>
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