Housing Benefits (18 to 21-year-olds)
Debate between Yvonne Fovargue and Caroline Nokes(7 years, 9 months ago)
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Caroline Nokes
The Government are bringing forward the youth obligation in April, which is about making sure that young people who are not in work are undertaking the appropriate training or apprenticeship they need to put them in the best position to move into work.
Yvonne Fovargue (Makerfield) (Lab)
May I return to the definition of “inappropriate to return”? Would that include a case that I have heard about: a young man who was kicked out by his stepfather for being gay, but was told he could return home if he denied his sexuality?
Caroline Nokes
Yes. We have been very clear about that. If a young person would find it impossible and inappropriate to return home, they would receive the exemption. The situation outlined by the hon. Lady is absolutely one that we have considered.