To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much and what proportion of Housing Benefit is paid to private landlords.
In 2023/24, total housing support provided to private rented sector (PRS) tenants amounted to £12.3 billion (in 2024/25 prices). Of this, £3.9 billion was delivered through Housing Benefit (HB), while £8.4 billion was provided via the Universal Credit Hou...
Housing Benefit: Landlords