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Social Security Benefits: Supported Housing

Asked by Josh BabarindeLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 30 January 2026UIN 107511

The question

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.

Answered by Andrew Western

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 system: financial year 2024 to 2025 estimates - GOV.UK

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