Apr. 29 2024
Source Page: I. Universal Credit Programme Board Papers from November and December 2021 and January, February, March and April 2022 [redacted] (58 docs). II. Letter dated 15/04/2024 from Jo Churchill MP to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding documents for deposit in the House libraries. 3p.Found: Service releases deployed include: Improved verification of Childcare Costs ; Changes to how Private
Apr. 29 2024
Source Page: I. Universal Credit Programme Board Papers from November and December 2021 and January, February, March and April 2022 [redacted] (58 docs). II. Letter dated 15/04/2024 from Jo Churchill MP to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding documents for deposit in the House libraries. 3p.Found: draft shared with SoS following latest feedback from Ministers with discussions ongoing with Private
Apr. 29 2024
Source Page: I. Universal Credit Programme Board Papers from November and December 2021 and January, February, March and April 2022 [redacted] (58 docs). II. Letter dated 15/04/2024 from Jo Churchill MP to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding documents for deposit in the House libraries. 3p.Found: Clarify Grant Agreement with successful bidder31/12/21 Job Matching Pilot - Commence pilot Feb 22 Housing
Apr. 29 2024
Source Page: I. Universal Credit Programme Board Papers from November and December 2021 and January, February, March and April 2022 [redacted] (58 docs). II. Letter dated 15/04/2024 from Jo Churchill MP to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding documents for deposit in the House libraries. 3p.Found: end complete integration with Gov.uk Notify.20/02/22 Job Matching Pilot - Commence pilot 02/03/22 Housing
Asked by: Briggs, Miles (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - Lothian)
Question
Answered by Martin, Gillian - Minister for Energy and the Environment
Private rented homes have a poorer standard of energy efficiency and the tenants who live there are usually unable to make improvements. That’s why our consultation on proposals for a Heat in Buildings Bill asked for views on private rented homes reaching a good standard of energy efficiency before the end of 2028.
Our Private Rented Sector (PRS) Landlord Loan Scheme – launched in April 2020 – offers landlords interest free or low interest loan funding to support the installation of energy efficiency, clean heating and renewable systems. The scheme offers funding of up to £38,500 per property, including £15,000 for energy efficiency measures, £17,500 for the installation of clean heating and renewable systems, and up to £6,000 for the installation of energy storage systems.
The main aim of our Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH) when introduced ten years ago was to remove poor energy efficiency as a driver for fuel poverty. The sector also has a role in achieving our climate change targets which require net zero heat in buildings by 2045. This is why we have recently consulted on proposals to establish a new Social Housing Net Zero Standard.
We are making £200 million available up to 2026 to support the installation of zero direct emissions heating systems and energy efficiency measures across the social housing stock.
Mentions:
1: Lord Bishop of Lincoln (Bshp - Bishops) Damp, low-quality accommodation, particularly in the private rented sector, has an impact felt particularly - Speech Link
2: Lord Shipley (LD - Life peer) From my perspective, housing waiting lists are so long, and the quality of so many homes in the private - Speech Link
3: Viscount Younger of Leckie (Con - Excepted Hereditary) allowance to the 30th percentile of local rents, benefiting 1.6 million private renters in 2024-25.Some - Speech Link
4: Viscount Younger of Leckie (Con - Excepted Hereditary) benefit 1.6 million private renters by an average of £800 per year.The noble Lord, Lord Bird, and the - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: None 50, insert the following new Clause— “Power to establish a Right to Manage regime for freeholders on private - Speech Link
2: None either have already in place, or will shortly have in place, measures that ensure that, in all forms of rented - Speech Link
3: None It would cost between £150 and £250; they are already being carried out around the country in rented - Speech Link
4: None recognise that there are a number of high-rise properties that have a mixture of tenure; there are some rented - Speech Link
5: Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con - Life peer) rented sector by requiring PRS landlords to acquire an EICR at least every five years and to organise - Speech Link
Apr. 29 2024
Source Page: Rwanda: country policy and information notesFound: statement, UNHCR’s assessments of and concerns about the Rwandan asylum system have been set out in private
Asked by: Alex Cunningham (Labour - Stockton North)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an assessment of the impact of changes in the level of social security benefits on people living in unsuitable housing.
Answered by Mims Davies - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
The Department for Work and Pensions spends around £30bn a year on housing support for renters in both the private and social rented sectors. Benefit rates and the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) are reviewed annually.
From April this year the Government is investing £1.2 billion increasing LHA rates to the 30th percentile of local market rents. This significant investment ensures 1.6 million private renters in receipt of Housing Benefit or Universal Credit gain on average, nearly £800 in additional help towards their rental costs in 2024/25.
LHA provides a reasonable level of housing support towards rental costs in the private rented sector. LHA rates are not intended to cover all rents in all areas.
The Department works closely with other government departments, stakeholders, jobcentres, and local authorities to understand the impact of its policies.
For those who face a shortfall in meeting their housing costs and need further support Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) are available from local authorities. Since 2011 the Government has provided nearly £1.7 billion in DHP funding to local authorities.
Asked by: Sharon Hodgson (Labour - Washington and Sunderland West)
Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of non-decent homes in the (a) private rented and (b) social rented sector.
Answered by Jacob Young - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
Everyone deserves to live in a safe and decent home. This is why we are introducing a Decent Homes Standard in the private rented sector for the first time through the Renters (Reform) Bill.
We are also reviewing the Decent Homes Standard, which sets out the minimum requirements for all social housing.
Data on housing decency is published regularly via the English Housing Survey at local authority level.