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Housing Benefit

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance has the Department issued to local authorities on the mechanisms for scrutinise Housing Benefit claims in the period prior to the implementation of the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversi

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
6 Jul 2026
Target answer date
8 Jul 2026
Answer
20 Jul 2026 · 14 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 6 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance has the Department issued to local authorities on the mechanisms for scrutinise Housing Benefit claims in the period prior to the implementation of the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversi

  2. 8 Jul 2026

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  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    Whilst DWP has responsibility for overall Housing Benefit policy and legislation, local authorities have statutory responsibility for the day-to-day administration and assessment of Housing Benefit claims.The existing Housing Benefit guidance for supporte...

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28 Aug 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance has the Department provided to local authorities on the mechanisms they should be using to scrutinise Housing Benefit claims in the period prior to the implementation of the Supported Hous

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Housing Benefit

28 Aug 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance has his Department given to local authorities on the mechanisms they should be using to scrutinise Housing Benefit claims in the period prior to the implementation of the Supported Housing