Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Third Report - Exempt Accommodation
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
HC 21
Published 27 October 2022
Recommendations
17
Not Addressed
The Government was unable to provide a satisfactory justification, let alone an explanation, as to...
Recommendation
The Government was unable to provide a satisfactory justification, let alone an explanation, as to why DWP reimburses councils for 100% of housing benefit if the provider is registered but only 60% if it is not registered, leaving the council …
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Government Response Summary
The DWP subsidy rules vary according to accommodation type, landlord/housing provider, and eligible rent rules. The current Housing Benefit subsidy rules were intended to incentivise authorities to use registered providers, but increased demand has led to wider use of charities and CICs which are not subject to rent standard and have different subsidy rules.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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