Housing Benefit: Supported Housing
Commons · Question 91733 · Tabled 17 Nov 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Freddie van Mierlo
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of reducing the Housing Benefit taper rate to 55 per cent for people living in supported accommodation in work.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 20 Nov 2025
The Department recognises the challenge arising from the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit for residents in supported and temporary accommodation.A wide range of customers currently receive rent support through Housing Benefit, incl...