To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Powers for landlords to collect rent from benefit payments to be re-examined, published on 25 January 2025, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of ending landlord deductions on (a) landlords' rent arrears, (b) evictions and (c) the supply of property in that part of the private rented sector.
No assessment has been made as there are no plans to end landlord deductions from benefit payments. The Press release was in relation to the Nathan Roberts judgement, and the Department is considering the actions required carefully with regards to impleme...
Private Rented Housing: Social Security Benefits