Written questions

Social Security Benefits: Homelessness

Lords · Question HL9238 · Tabled 8 Jul 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 17 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take to improve access to benefits and support services for people who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Sherlock, 17 Jul 2025

The Government has committed to a cross-government strategy to get the country back on track to ending homelessness. We have already taken the first steps, making a £1 billion investment in homelessness and rough sleeping services in 2025/26, a £233 milli...