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Debate between Tracy Brabin and Ian Mearns
Monday 13th November 2017

(6 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Tracy Brabin Portrait Tracy Brabin (Batley and Spen) (Lab/Co-op)
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17. If he will make an assessment of the effect of the length of waiting time to receive universal credit on levels of rent arrears.

Ian Mearns Portrait Ian Mearns (Gateshead) (Lab)
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19. What assessment he has made of the effect of the length of waiting time to receive universal credit on levels of rent arrears.

Caroline Dinenage Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Caroline Dinenage)
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The Department for Work and Pensions is currently undertaking work to investigate the reality of rent arrears in universal credit. It aims to understand the true level of rent arrears for tenants, what is causing them, and any impacts universal credit may be having.

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