Motion text
That this House believes that the universal credit benefit system continues to have a disproportionately harmful effect on tenants in social housing; is concerned that universal credit’s five week waiting period has forced social housing tenants who rely on this lifeline benefit into arrears and poverty; notes that research from the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations showed that nearly 65 per cent of social housing tenants claiming universal credit are in arrears, compared to 32 per cent of all other tenants; supports the aims of the Living Rent Charter which calls for an end to evictions arising from the design of universal credit; welcomes the support of the social landlords who sign up to the charter, agreeing to abstain from carrying out evictions due to arrears; and calls on housing associations across Scotland, and the rest of the UK, to consider signing up to a similar promise of ending evictions for claimants in arrears on universal credit.
Signatures (12)
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.
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 March 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 March 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
9 March 2020
Hanvey, Neale
Independent
Signed on
10 March 2020
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
10 March 2020
MacAskill, Kenny
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 March 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
12 March 2020
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
14 March 2020
Hopkins, Rachel
Labour
Signed on
15 March 2020
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on
19 March 2020
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 March 2020
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
15 September 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.