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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
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 remove filter
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, how many and what proportion of people claiming Housing Benefit were (a) born and (b) not born in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Harborough, Oadby and Wigston more like this
tabling member printed
Neil O'Brien more like this
uin 11039 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-29more like thismore than 2024-10-29
answer text <p>The Department does not routinely collect data on the country of birth of individuals claiming any benefits.</p><p> </p><p>DWP policy responsibility lies in establishing a customer’s eligibility to claim benefits. An individual’s specific country of birth does not play a role in this and the Department therefore does not collect the country of birth information at the point of benefit claim.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stretford and Urmston more like this
answering member printed Andrew Western more like this
grouped question UIN
11035 more like this
11036 more like this
11037 more like this
11038 more like this
11040 more like this
11041 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-29T11:40:03.057Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-29T11:40:03.057Z
answering member
4979
label Biography information for Andrew Western more like this
tabling member
4679
label Biography information for Neil O'Brien more like this
1723784
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-26more like thismore than 2024-07-26
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 remove filter
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 progress she has made on the transition from housing benefit to Universal Credit; and what steps she is taking to reduce (a) hardship, (b) debt and (c) eviction risks for households using housing benefit. more like this
tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Olney more like this
uin 1966 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-08-05more like thismore than 2024-08-05
answer text <p>The DWP started sending Migration Notices to Housing Benefit only customers from 17 July 2024 and is committed to ensuring that the transition to Universal Credit works as smoothly as possible for all individuals.</p><p> </p><p>DWP has processes in place within Universal Credit to help reduce hardship, debt and risk of eviction. For example, people who receive Housing Benefit and then claim Universal Credit will receive a two-week run on of their housing payment while they transition to Universal Credit Housing Payment. Universal Credit customers who require support to adapt to Universal Credit can also have their housing costs paid directly to landlords through an Alternative Payment Arrangement.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Ham more like this
answering member printed Sir Stephen Timms more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-08-05T11:00:49.947Zmore like thismore than 2024-08-05T11:00:49.947Z
answering member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
tabling member
4591
label Biography information for Sarah Olney more like this
1716547
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-08more like thismore than 2024-05-08
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 remove filter
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 steps his Department is taking to help increase the uptake of housing benefit in (a) Wallasey constituency, (b) Wirral, (c) the North West and (d) the United Kingdom. more like this
tabling member constituency Wallasey more like this
tabling member printed
Dame Angela Eagle more like this
uin 25172 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-13more like thismore than 2024-05-13
answer text <p>With the completion of the rollout of Universal Credit in December 2018, new claims for HB are predominately for pensioners and are administered by Local Authorities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-13T16:32:25.983Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-13T16:32:25.983Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
491
label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle more like this
1693411
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
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 remove filter
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, how much his Department spent on housing benefits in the last financial year; and how much of that was spent on housing provided by (a) local authorities, (b) other social housing providers and (c) private sector landlords. more like this
tabling member constituency Darlington more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Gibson more like this
uin 16827 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answer text <p>In 2022/23 the Department spent £28.97 billion on Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Housing Element combined.</p><p> </p><p>£15.00 billion was spent on Housing Benefit and £13.97 billion was spent on Universal Credit Housing Element. The quoted Housing Benefit expenditure excludes expenditure funded by Local Authorities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Housing Benefit expenditure by tenure in 2022/23:</p><p> </p><ol><li>£4.05 billion spent on Local Authority accommodation.</li><li>£7.17 billion spent on accommodation provided by Registered Social Landlords.</li><li>£3.78 billion spent on private rented sector accommodation.</li></ol><p> </p><p>Universal Credit Housing Element expenditure by tenure in 2022/23:</p><p> </p><ol><li>£7.20 billion spent on <strong>social rented sector accommodation</strong>. The available data does not allow us to breakdown expenditure on social rented sector into accommodation provided by (a) local authorities and (b) other social housing providers.</li><li>Available data does not allow us to split out expenditure on accommodation provided by (b) other social housing providers.</li><li>£5.95 billion spent on private rented sector accommodation.</li><li>£0.83 billion spent on other/unknown tenancy types.</li></ol><p> </p><ol><li>The expenditure figures include only amounts subsidised by the Department for Work and Pension and do not include housing expenditure funded by local authorities.</li><li>Figures may not sum due to rounding.</li></ol>
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-12T17:02:43.717Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-12T17:02:43.717Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4754
label Biography information for Peter Gibson more like this
1667758
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-07more like thismore than 2023-11-07
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 remove filter
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 recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of housing benefit. more like this
tabling member constituency Weaver Vale more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Amesbury more like this
uin 442 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-15more like thismore than 2023-11-15
answer text <p>We are forecast to spend £31 billion in 2023/24 on housing support. Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates were boosted by almost £1 billion in 2020, this significant investment has been kept annually to maintain rates at 2020 levels.</p><p> </p><p>The level of LHA rates is reviewed annually by the Secretary of State. LHA rates are not intended to cover all rents in all areas. However, the Department monitors average rents and housing support levels provided to claimants to assess the impact of the policy.</p><p> </p><p>For those who face a shortfall in meeting their housing costs and need further support. Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) are available from local authorities. Since 2011 the Government has provided nearly £1.7 billion in DHP funding to local authorities</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-11-15T11:35:43.193Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-15T11:35:43.193Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4667
label Biography information for Mike Amesbury more like this
1660306
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-12more like thismore than 2023-09-12
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 remove filter
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, whether he plans to review the 65p Housing Benefit taper rate; and if will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing that rate in line with the Universal Credit taper rate in incentivising young people into work. more like this
tabling member constituency Weaver Vale more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Amesbury more like this
uin 199215 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-19more like thismore than 2023-09-19
answer text <p>There are no plans to bring the Housing Benefit taper in line with that of Universal Credit. The two benefits have different treatment of earnings rules, both include tapers that ensure that all claimants are better off working than wholly reliant on benefits.</p><p> </p><p>At present, there is a broad spectrum of claimants receiving their rent support through Housing Benefit; those resident in supported housing or temporary accommodations as well as those claimants who have not yet migrated to Universal Credit. Any amendment to the Housing Benefit taper rate would apply to all of these groups and could result in Housing Benefit outstripping the provision provided by Universal Credit in some circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>The Department acknowledges the challenge presented by the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit for those working and living in supported housing and temporary accommodation. This issue is a complex one, and eradicating the financial cliff edge some individuals face as they incrementally increase their earnings could not be achieved by simply aligning the taper rates within the two benefits. Officials are working to explore this issue further considering the impact including impact on different groups and consider policy options.</p><p>It remains the department’s priority to ensure that those who can work are supported to enter the labour market and to sustain employment.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-19T11:27:22.953Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-19T11:27:22.953Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4667
label Biography information for Mike Amesbury more like this
1656703
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-01more like thismore than 2023-09-01
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 remove filter
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, whether his Department plans to take steps to remove the non-dependent charge in Housing Benefit for disadvantaged groups. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Carden more like this
uin 196453 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-08more like thismore than 2023-09-08
answer text <p>The general policy for non-dependant deductions is that adults (such as adult children) living in the household of people claiming Housing Benefit should contribute to the household expenses of the accommodation where they live.</p><p> </p><p>There are easements within the rules, which apply if the householder (or their partner) is blind, getting Attendance Allowance, the care component of Disability Living Allowance, the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment, or Armed Forces Independence Payment. In these circumstances, no non-dependant deductions would be made.</p><p> </p><p>This easement is designed to help sustain disabled householders in their own home rather than increase the risk of them moving into alternative accommodation, which might be more expensive and /or less appropriate for them.</p><p> </p><p>There are currently no plans to review the non-dependant deductions policy in Housing Benefit.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-08T10:34:48.587Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-08T10:34:48.587Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4651
label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
1644131
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-13more like thismore than 2023-06-13
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 remove filter
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, whether he has made a recent assessment of the adequacy of housing benefit in the context of trends in the level of average rents. more like this
tabling member constituency Wansbeck more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Lavery more like this
uin 189215 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-21more like thismore than 2023-06-21
answer text <p>Housing Benefit supports tenants in both the private rented sector (PRS) and social rented sector (SRS).</p><p> </p><p>For Housing Benefit claimants in the PRS, the majority are subject to their Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rate. The LHA policy is kept under regular review and in 2020 we spent almost £1 billion increasing LHA rates to the 30th percentile. The significant investment at that time has been maintained ensuring that everyone who benefited continues to do so however, LHA rates are not intended to cover all rents in all areas.</p><p> </p><p>Claimants in receipt of the housing benefit living in the social rented sector have their eligible rent paid in full, unless it is reduced because of their income or savings, contributions from non-dependants, or limited by the benefit cap or the removal of the spare room subsidy.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise that rents are increasing. However, the challenging fiscal environment means that difficult decisions have been necessary to ensure support is targeted effectively.</p><p> </p><p>For those who face a shortfall in meeting their housing costs and need further support. Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) are available from local authorities. Since 2011 the Government has provided nearly £1.6 billion in DHP funding to local authorities</p>
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-21T15:59:43.133Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-21T15:59:43.133Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4139
label Biography information for Ian Lavery more like this
1643596
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-12more like thismore than 2023-06-12
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 remove filter
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 Government grants statistics 2020 to 2021, published 31 March 2022, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Verification of Earnings and Pensions service. more like this
tabling member constituency Solihull more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Knight more like this
uin 188950 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-20more like thismore than 2023-06-20
answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) monitors the outcomes after sending Verify Earnings and Pensions (VEP) alerts to local authorities (LAs) using management information. By tracking what subsequently happens to the value of a claim we assessed that in 2020-21 there was a significant saving for the taxpayer.</p><p> </p><p>DWP are continually working with LAs to improve the effectiveness of the VEP service.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-20T11:41:29.213Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-20T11:41:29.213Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4410
label Biography information for Julian Knight more like this
1623407
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-04-24more like thismore than 2023-04-24
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 remove filter
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, how many households were in receipt of housing benefit in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Thurrock more like this
tabling member printed
Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
uin 182280 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-05-03more like thismore than 2023-05-03
answer text <p>The information requested is available in the benefit expenditure and caseload tables produced by the department. The latest tables produced at Spring Budget 2023 can be found <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-expenditure-and-caseload-tables-2023" target="_blank">here.</a></p><p> </p><p>Total housing benefit expenditure can be found on rows 4 and 66 of the housing benefits tab.</p><p> </p><p>The number of households in receipt of housing benefit can be found on row 127 of the housing benefits tab.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
grouped question UIN 182279 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-05-03T16:30:19.26Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-03T16:30:19.26Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4065
label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price more like this