Written questions

Social Security Benefits: Supported Housing

Commons · Question 107511 · Tabled 21 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 30 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Josh Babarinde

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an estimate of how many claimants have incurred overpayments as a result of moving into or between temporary accommodation.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 30 Jan 2026

We cannot provide any figures for this request as DWP does not record “moving into/ between temporary accommodation” as an overpayment reason. Further information on published statistics for overpayments can be found here:Fraud and error in the benefit sy...