Written questions

Universal Credit: Landlords

Commons · Question 60310 · Tabled 16 Jun 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 24 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the introduction of Universal Credit on the level of payments made to private landlords.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 24 Jun 2025

The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost. The Department does not hold data on the level of payments made by claimants to private landlords, either under Universal Credit or legacy benefits. Wh...