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Universal Credit: Housing

Asked by Mr Will ForsterLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 15 July 2026UIN 16299

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has identified processing errors where housing cost increases under Universal Credit have resulted in a reduction of a claimant's payment.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

The Department has not identified processing errors that have caused increases in eligible housing costs under Universal Credit to reduce a claimant’s overall award.

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