Motion text
That this House expresses concern that many universal credit claimants will be left without payment for one week's rent in 2019-20 due to that benefit only being paid for 52 weeks; further notes that this will affect universal credit tenants in social housing approximately every six years who are paid in 12 monthly payments totalling 52 weeks; notes the effect that will have on thousands of tenants who claim universal credit as they will be left with a week's rent which they will have to make up themselves; notes the Department for Work and Pensions' survey that found that one third of tenants receiving universal credit payments towards their housing costs are in arrears; expresses concern on the increase in evictions; and calls on the Government to improve the flexibility of universal credit and calculate universal credit housing support payments for tenants to prevent any further increase in rent arrears and the pressure that places on tenants and social landlords.
Signatures (48)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
6 March 2019
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on
7 March 2019
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 March 2019
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on
7 March 2019
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
7 March 2019
Abrahams, Debbie
Labour
Signed on
7 March 2019
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 March 2019
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
7 March 2019
Hollern, Kate
Labour
Signed on
7 March 2019
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
7 March 2019
Drew, Dr David
Labour
Signed on
7 March 2019
Smeeth, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
8 March 2019
Turley, Anna
Labour
Signed on
11 March 2019
Cunningham, Alex
Labour
Signed on
11 March 2019
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
11 March 2019
Stevens, Jo
Labour
Signed on
11 March 2019
Phillips, Jess
Labour
Signed on
11 March 2019
Kinnock, Stephen
Labour
Signed on
11 March 2019
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on
11 March 2019
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on
11 March 2019
Sobel, Alex
Labour
Signed on
11 March 2019
Lucas, Ian C.
Labour
Signed on
11 March 2019
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
11 March 2019
Western, Matt
Labour
Signed on
11 March 2019
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
11 March 2019
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on
11 March 2019
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
12 March 2019
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
12 March 2019
Osamor, Kate
Labour
Signed on
12 March 2019
Antoniazzi, Tonia
Labour
Signed on
12 March 2019
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on
13 March 2019
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on
13 March 2019
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on
13 March 2019
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
13 March 2019
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on
13 March 2019
Green, Kate
Labour
Signed on
13 March 2019
McGovern, Alison
Labour
Signed on
13 March 2019
Ellman, Dame Louise
Labour
Signed on
14 March 2019
Benn, Hilary
Labour
Signed on
14 March 2019
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
14 March 2019
Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta
Labour
Signed on
15 March 2019
Hendrick, Sir Mark
Labour
Signed on
25 March 2019
Crausby, Sir David
Labour
Signed on
29 March 2019
Spellar, John
Labour
Signed on
29 March 2019
Ali, Rushanara
Labour
Signed on
1 April 2019
Buck, Ms Karen
Labour
Signed on
12 April 2019
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on
23 April 2019
Lewell-Buck, Mrs Emma
Labour
Signed on
3 September 2019
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.