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Written question asked by Graham P Jones (Labour) on Monday, 2 September 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 September 2019 (named day). It was answered by Will Quince (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 September 2019 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Universal Credit: Housing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people under 21 years old have claimed housing support entitlement as part of universal credit since the ending of means testing for that component in March 2018.

Answer

The housing costs element, in line with all other elements in Universal Credit, has always been subject to means testing for all Universal Credit claimants.

Numbers of people under 21 years claiming housing support entitlement as part of Universal Credit since March 2018 is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
284834
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Housing Young people Universal credit
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk