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732971

registered interest
date	27/06/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Answer of 5 April 2017 to Question 69486, on housing benefit: young people, how many applications for the housing cost element of universal credit from applicants between the ages of 18 and 25 have been refused; and what the reasons were for those refusals.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	1359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>The information requested is not available. Data will become available as this policy area matures.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 04/07/2017 11:54:43 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

709764

registered interest
date	09/03/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many 18 to 21 year olds claim the housing costs element of universal credit in (a) the North East of England, (b) Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland constituency, (c) Middlesbrough and (d) Redcar and Cleveland.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
tabling member printed	Tom Blenkinsop
uin	67377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2017 answer text <p>The information requested is not currently available. On 15th March 2017 we will be publishing further statistics on Universal Credit, which will be published in accordance with the relevant protocols in the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 14/03/2017 15:20:00 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4037 label Biography information for Tom Blenkinsop

677615

registered interest
date	23/01/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason the universal credit regulations require that a claimant with a managed payment to landlord (MPtL) is unable to apply for a discretionary housing payment from their local authority while a MPtL is in place.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	61190
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>DWP does not see any reason why Discretionary Housing Payments cannot be paid to Universal Credit claimants who have Managed Payments to their Landlord in place.</p><p> </p><p>However, if a Local Authority decides not to accept an application for DHP on the grounds that a managed payment to the landlord is in place, guidance is clear that DWP can, in agreement with the claimant, remove that arrangement to allow the application to be made.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 31/01/2017 14:51:22 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick

674017

registered interest
date	17/01/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Housing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether claimants of Universal Credit are always told when housing costs revert to them at the end of any set period for Alternative Payment arrangements, or when those arrangements are due for renewal.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL4740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>Alternative Payment Arrangements whereby an individual's housing costs are paid directly to their landlord are time-limited and delivered in conjunction with appropriate budgeting support to help claimants successfully make the transition to monthly budgeting. The Department's Work Coach maintains an ongoing conversation with the claimant about their financial capability, which includes reviewing the Alternative Payment Arrangement with the claimant when the review date matures.</p><p>When reviewing the Alternative Payment Arrangement the Work Coach considers the outcomes from the budgeting support and advice the claimant has received in the interim and discusses whether the claimant now feels financially capable to manage their Universal Credit payment themselves. The claimant’s Universal Credit records will be noted accordingly with the outcomes of the review and any new review date that may be set in conjunction with the claimant. The claimant is therefore kept informed as to whether or not they have responsibility for their own housing costs.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 30/01/2017 17:02:05 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

674018

registered interest
date	17/01/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Housing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether Alternative Payment arrangements to cover some of a Universal Credit claimant's housing costs, together with a local authority's discretionary housing payments for any shortfall, are working satisfactorily.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL4741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>The Department works closely with Local Authorities to ensure tenants are able to meet their housing costs. Where it is in a claimant’s best interests to have their housing costs paid direct to the landlord, for example because they have difficulty budgeting or have problems with arrears, an alternative payment arrangement can be put in place. This does not change the overall amount of the Universal Credit award, simply how it is paid.</p><p> </p><p>Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) can be made to people who are in receipt of either Housing Benefit or a Universal Credit award that includes an amount for housing costs and who have difficulty meeting their rent commitments. These payments are very flexible and are made at the discretion of the Local Authority (LA) where they consider that further financial assistance towards housing costs are required. Universal Credit claimants who meet the eligibility criteria are considered for a DHP award in the same way as anyone else.</p><p> </p><p>DWP does not see any reason why Discretionary Housing Payments cannot be paid to Universal Credit claimants who have Managed Payments to their Landlord in place.</p><p> </p><p>However, if a Local Authority decides not to accept an application for DHP on the grounds that a managed payment to the landlord is in place, guidance is clear that DWP can, in agreement with the claimant, remove that arrangement to allow the application to be made.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 30/01/2017 17:12:17 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

674019

registered interest
date	17/01/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Housing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to ensure that there is adequate support for vulnerable Universal Credit claimants who do not have housing support staff.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL4742
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>The Universal Credit service is designed to support the needs of those claimants whose often complex, sometimes multiple, barriers and conditions are preventing them from finding and staying in work, or risk them struggling to engage independently with Universal Credit and the opportunities it offers.</p><p> </p><p>For example, as part of the first Interview, the Work Coach and the claimant will discuss the claimant’s ability to manage their monthly payment and pay bills on time. Where appropriate, the Work Coach will refer the claimant for Personal Budgeting Support including money advice. Health, disability and other personal circumstances may also be discussed.</p><p> </p><p>The Work Coach will also determine if an Alternative Payment Arrangement is needed. Alternative Payment Arrangements can include managed payment of Universal Credit housing costs to their landlord, more frequent payments; and split payments within a household in exceptional cases.</p><p> </p><p>As we continue to deliver the full Universal Credit service, with its expanded claimant base, we are continually reviewing and developing the current vulnerable claimant customer journey, including how vulnerable people are identified and how they are supported both internally and via referral to local services delivered in partnership activity.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 30/01/2017 17:01:21 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

573540

registered interest
date	02/09/2016
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Answer of 16 February 2016 to Question 26142, if he will publish the names of the successful bidders to become trusted partner pilots for the purposes of universal credit alternative payment arrangements.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	44024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2016 answer text <p>The landlords selected give a representative sample and consist of stock owning Local Authorities, Arm’s length managed organisations (ALMOs) and Housing Associations.</p><p> </p><p>The six Housing Associations below form the original proof of concept landlords who have continued to pilot Trusted Partner since it began in March 2015.</p><ul><li>Magenta Living</li><li>First Choice Homes Oldham</li><li>Places for People</li><li>Community Gateway</li><li>Your Housing Group</li><li>New Charter</li></ul><p> </p><p>The individual landlords below form the second phase of the Trusted Partner Pilot:</p><p> </p><ul><li>A2Dominion Group</li><li>Aster Group</li><li>Babergh &amp; Mid Suffolk District Councils</li><li>Catalyst Housing Ltd</li><li>Eildon Housing Association</li><li>Highland Council</li><li>Home Group Ltd</li><li>Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing</li><li>London Borough of Hammersmith &amp; Fulham</li><li>NPT Homes</li><li>Riverside</li><li>Sanctuary Housing Association Ltd</li><li>Shoreline Housing</li><li>Shropshire Towns and Rural Housing</li><li>Southampton City Council</li><li>Together Housing Group</li><li>Wheatley Housing Group</li><li>Your Homes Newcastle</li><li>Cardiff consortium</li></ul><p> </p><p><em>This is a group of social landlords piloting a collaborative working approach where they are building on an existing partnership working approach towards housing in Cardiff. The members of the group are:</em></p><ul><li>Cardiff Council</li><li>Wales &amp; West Housing Association</li><li>United Welsh Housing Association</li><li>Linc Cymru</li><li>Cardiff Community Housing Association</li><li>Hafod Housing Association</li><li>Taff Housing Association</li><li>Cadwyn Housing Association</li></ul> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 09/09/2016 11:31:22 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

448447

registered interest
date	27/01/2016
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in what circumstances the housing element of advance payments of universal credit can be paid directly to a landlord.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	24553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2016 answer text <p>Universal Credit is paid as a single monthly amount. The advance payment provision is for the total UC payment, not for any particular portion of it.</p><p> </p><p>A payment of Universal Credit in respect of housing costs can be paid directly to the landlord, or in certain circumstances, via an Alternative Payment Arrangement.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 01/02/2016 17:15:09 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

446239

registered interest
date	20/01/2016
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 23 November 2015 to Question 16318, what recent progress he has made on discussions with stakeholders on proposals to exempt certain groups from the removal of automatic entitlement to housing support for 18 to 21 years olds on universal credit; and when he plans to publish proposals resulting from those discussions.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	23440
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2016 answer text <p>The Department continues to liaise with a range of key stakeholders as it develops exemptions to the removal of automatic entitlement to housing support for 18-21 year olds in Universal Credit. This includes discussing this policy with landlords, housing associations and charities.</p><p>Once this work has been completed we will bring forward detailed proposals.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 28/01/2016 13:26:16 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

446091

registered interest
date	19/01/2016
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether a universal credit applicant who does not receive the housing part in their first payment due to lack of evidence provided in their application will receive a backdated payment upon receipt of the correct document.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	23084
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2016 answer text <p>Once all the relevant information is received, a backdated payment of the housing element can be made.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 22/01/2016 13:44:12 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms