Written question asked by Lord McCabe (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 May 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 May 2019 (named day). It was answered by Will Quince (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 May 2019 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Universal Credit: Private Rented Housing
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 15 April 2019 to Question 243334 on Universal Credit: Private Rented Housing, whether she has plans to classify being in receipt of benefits as a protected characteristic in order to eliminate discrimination against benefit recipients in the rental housing market.
- Answer
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The Government has no current plans to classify receipt of benefits as a protected characteristic (under Equalities Legislation).
Ministers are working with stakeholders from across the private rental sector to discuss how it can work with them to eliminate practices which prevent benefit recipients from renting property.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 249850
- Session
- 2017-19
- Related items
- Subjects
- Landlords Private rented housing Universal credit
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