Written questions

Rents: Arrears

Commons · Question 42209 · Tabled 28 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 7 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support housing landlords with tenants in long-term rent arrears.

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 7 Apr 2025

Financial support is available for tenants facing difficulty paying their rent, including through the Household Support Fund and Discretionary Housing Payment schemes. In 2025/26, the government is investing £1 billion into these schemes, which are admini...