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Housing Benefit: Supported Housing

Commons · Question 106258 · Tabled 15 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 23 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Freddie van Mierlo

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to introduce new earner income disregards for housing benefit claimants in supported housing.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 23 Jan 2026

The Department will be introducing new earned income disregards for Housing Benefit claimants in Supported Housing and Temporary Accommodation from Autumn 2026. Further information will be available in the regulations pack and Explanatory Memorandum when ...