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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-24more like thismore than 2017-04-24
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
hansard heading Homelessness: Young People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effect of changes to housing benefit for 18 to 21-year olds on levels of youth homelessness. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 71706 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-26more like thismore than 2017-04-26
answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to my answer of 15 March this year to Written Question 66778 on this subject. This can be accessed from the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2017-03-07/66778/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2017-03-07/66778/</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes remove filter
question first answered
less than 2017-04-26T16:18:53.04Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-26T16:18:53.04Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
723807
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-24more like thismore than 2017-04-24
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
hansard heading Housing Benefit: Southwark more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, (a) how many people claimed housing benefit and (b) what the total amount of housing benefit claimed was in the London Borough of Southwark in each of the last seven years. more like this
tabling member constituency Camberwell and Peckham more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Harriet Harman more like this
uin 71749 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-27more like thismore than 2017-04-27
answer text <p>The requested information is available on GOV.uk.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The available information for Housing Benefit claimants in each Local Authority is published and available at: <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a></p><p> </p><p>Guidance on how to extract the information required can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html" target="_blank">https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html</a></p><p> </p><p>Historic Housing Benefit expenditure for each Local Authority is published at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/554026/benefit-expenditure-by-local-authority-2015-16.ods" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/554026/benefit-expenditure-by-local-authority-2015-16.ods</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes remove filter
question first answered
less than 2017-04-27T08:37:01.737Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-27T08:37:01.737Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
150
label Biography information for Baroness Harman more like this
722566
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-19more like thismore than 2017-04-19
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
hansard heading Homelessness: Coventry more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of changes to housing benefit for unemployed 18 to 21-year olds on levels of homelessness in (a) Coventry South constituency and (b) the City of Coventry. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 71265 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-24more like thismore than 2017-04-24
answer text <p>This policy affects Universal Credit recipients only, not Housing Benefit recipients.</p><p> </p><p>There is a wide range of exemptions from this policy which will ensure that vulnerable people are protected. As the policy will only apply to those who have no impediment to a return to the parental home I do not anticipate that there will be any impact on the levels of homelessness.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes remove filter
question first answered
less than 2017-04-24T14:59:03.26Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-24T14:59:03.26Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
722572
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-19more like thismore than 2017-04-19
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
hansard heading Housing Benefit: Private Rented Housing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effect of paying housing benefit directly to tenants on their ability to secure accommodation in the private rented sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Aberavon more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Kinnock more like this
uin 71310 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-26more like thismore than 2017-04-26
answer text <p>DWP has not made an assessment specifically looking at the effect of paying Housing Benefit directly to tenants and their ability to secure accommodation in the private rented sector. The Government believes that direct payment of Housing Benefit to claimants is an important consideration in encouraging people to manage their own budget in the same way as other households, particularly where it may help claimants when they move in work.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes remove filter
question first answered
less than 2017-04-26T16:10:11.027Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-26T16:10:11.027Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
4359
label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock more like this
722573
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-19more like thismore than 2017-04-19
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
hansard heading Housing Benefit: Private Rented Housing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of number of tenants in receipt of housing benefit in the private rented sector (a) prior to housing benefit being paid directly to the tenant and (b) since housing benefit has been paid directly to the tenant. more like this
tabling member constituency Aberavon more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Kinnock more like this
uin 71311 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-26more like thismore than 2017-04-26
answer text <p>The Government believes that direct payment of Housing Benefit to claimants is an important consideration in encouraging people to manage their own budget in the same way as other households, particularly where it may help claimants when they move in work.</p><p> </p><p>Direct payment of Housing Benefit to tenants was introduced nationally in the private rented sector from 2008 as part of the Local Housing Allowance scheme. Whilst the majority of Housing Benefit claimants are paid directly, there is still provision for direct payments to be made to landlords in certain circumstances. The number of tenants in receipt of Housing Benefit in the private rented sector is available on <a href="https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/jsf/login.xhtml" target="_blank">DWP Stat-Xplore</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance for users is available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html" target="_blank">https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html</a></p>
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes remove filter
question first answered
less than 2017-04-26T16:20:45.263Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-26T16:20:45.263Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
4359
label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock more like this
722574
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-19more like thismore than 2017-04-19
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
hansard heading Housing Benefit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the level of rent arrears in (a) public and (b) private sector accommodation since housing benefit has been paid directly to tenants. more like this
tabling member constituency Aberavon more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Kinnock more like this
uin 71238 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-26more like thismore than 2017-04-26
answer text <p>DWP does not collect data on rent arrears. The Government believes that direct payment of Housing Benefit to claimants is an important consideration in encouraging people to manage their own budget in the same way as other households, particularly where it may help claimants when they move into work.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes remove filter
question first answered
less than 2017-04-26T16:12:20.21Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-26T16:12:20.21Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
4359
label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock more like this
722577
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-19more like thismore than 2017-04-19
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
hansard heading Social Security Benefits more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department's impact assessment of 25 August 2016 on the lower benefit cap, if he will publish the refined estimates of the operational costs of implementing that cap and of providing support to capped claimants. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis more like this
uin 71255 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-24more like thismore than 2017-04-24
answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions does not plan to publish estimates of the operational costs of implementing the benefit cap policy, nor the costs of providing support to capped claimants.</p><p> </p><p>The benefit cap was lowered on the 7th November from £26,000 to £20,000, except in London where it was lowered to £23,000 (a lower cap applies to single adult households).</p><p> </p><p>To help ensure Local Authorities are able to protect the most vulnerable Housing Benefit claimants and to support households adjusting to our welfare reforms, the Government will provide over £800m funding for Discretionary Housing Payments over the next 5 years from 2016/17. Information about this and other measures to ease the transition for families affected by this policy change is included in the latest impact assessment at the link below.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/welfare-reform-and-work-act-impact-assessment-for-the-benefit-cap" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/welfare-reform-and-work-act-impact-assessment-for-the-benefit-cap</a></p>
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes remove filter
question first answered
less than 2017-04-24T13:15:35.13Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-24T13:15:35.13Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
722071
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-18more like thismore than 2017-04-18
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
hansard heading Housing Benefit: Private Rented Housing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will bring forward proposals to ensure that housing benefit is paid direct only to landlords, or letting agents, who are Propertymark Protected. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 71104 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-24more like thismore than 2017-04-24
answer text <p>How benefit is paid to claimants is an important consideration in encouraging people to manage their own budget, particularly where it may help claimants moving in to work. That is why Housing Benefit payments in the private rented sector are usually made to the claimant rather than the Landlord. There are existing safeguards in place to help those people who cannot handle their own rent and benefit, including direct payment to Landlords in certain circumstances. There are no plans to change the operation of the Housing Benefit scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The government wants to support good Landlords who provide well maintained homes and avoid further regulation on them which increases costs and red tape, pushes up rents and reduces choice. A range of measures were introduced through the Housing and Planning Act 2016 to crack down on rogue Landlords and we plan to implement these measures in 2017.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes remove filter
question first answered
less than 2017-04-24T15:14:14.57Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-24T15:14:14.57Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this
722269
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-18more like thismore than 2017-04-18
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
hansard heading Housing Benefit: Young People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of changes to housing benefit for 18 to 21 year olds on local authority spending on temporary accommodation and other support in (a) Tottenham constituency, (b) the London Borough of Haringey, (c) London and (d) the UK; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Tottenham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Lammy more like this
uin 71111 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-24more like thismore than 2017-04-24
answer text <p>There are no plans to change the eligibility rules in housing benefit with respect to claimants aged 18 to 21 years.</p><p> </p><p>From 1<sup>st</sup> April 2017 those in this age group making claims to Universal Credit in Full Service areas have been unable to receive help with housing costs unless an exemption applies. The comprehensive list of claimants who are exempt includes those unable to live with their parents. Because those subject to this policy will always have the option of returning to the parental home the Government does not expect there to be any impact on homelessness or on local authority expenditure on temporary accommodation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes remove filter
grouped question UIN 71112 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-04-24T15:17:50.92Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-24T15:17:50.92Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
206
label Biography information for Mr David Lammy more like this
722270
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-18more like thismore than 2017-04-18
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
hansard heading Housing Benefit: Young People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of changes to housing benefit for unemployed 18 to 21 year olds on homelessness in (a) Tottenham constituency, (b) the London Borough of Haringey, (c) London and (d) the UK; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Tottenham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Lammy more like this
uin 71112 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-24more like thismore than 2017-04-24
answer text <p>There are no plans to change the eligibility rules in housing benefit with respect to claimants aged 18 to 21 years.</p><p> </p><p>From 1<sup>st</sup> April 2017 those in this age group making claims to Universal Credit in Full Service areas have been unable to receive help with housing costs unless an exemption applies. The comprehensive list of claimants who are exempt includes those unable to live with their parents. Because those subject to this policy will always have the option of returning to the parental home the Government does not expect there to be any impact on homelessness or on local authority expenditure on temporary accommodation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes remove filter
grouped question UIN 71111 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-04-24T15:17:50.967Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-24T15:17:50.967Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
206
label Biography information for Mr David Lammy more like this