Housing Benefit: Young People – Parliamentary Written Answer

Ms Ritchie: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what his policy is on the removal of housing benefit for those under 25 years of age.

Steve Webb: Those under 25 years of age are subject to the same housing benefit qualifying conditions as those aged 25 and over. There are currently no plans to change this policy but, like all aspect of the welfare system, this remains under review.