Written questions

Housing Benefit

Commons · Question 6359 · Tabled 3 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 12 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of housing support available through Housing Benefit.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 12 Jun 2026

Households in receipt of housing support living in the social rented sector have their eligible rent paid in full, unless the level of housing support is reduced because of their income or savings, contributions from non-dependants, or limited by the bene...