Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of people in receipt of contribution- based jobseekers’ allowance who are unable to migrate to universal credit as result of living in temporary accommodation.
Contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance is not a benefit that Universal Credit has replaced. Those entitled to it can continue to receive this without migrating to Universal Credit.
Claimants in receipt of contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance can claim for a total of 182 days. Some Claimants can also be entitled to Universal Credit, whilst claiming the 182 days of contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, depending on their personal circumstances.
If they are living in temporary accommodation, they can continue to receive housing support through Housing Benefit rather than Universal Credit.