Housing Benefit
Commons · Question 1966 · Tabled 26 Jul 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 5 Aug 2024
Question
Asked by Sarah Olney
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 b
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 5 Aug 2024
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. DWP has processes in place within Univers...