Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Damian Hinds and Melanie Onn

Monday 27th March 2017 Commons Chamber

[Melanie Onn (Great Grimsby) (Lab)]

What does the Minister say to the private landlord who came to see me with his tenant with concerns about future eviction rates if there is no option under universal credit for rent to be paid directly to landlords?

[Damian Hinds]

There is, of course, the facility for rent to be paid directly to landlords where necessary, and we are streamlining the process for doing that. However, we think that the general principle is right that most people in receipt of universal credit should know what their housing liabilities are and pay their rent when they are out of work and when they are in work.