A Bill to place a duty on the Secretary of State to prevent the evictions of Universal Credit claimants in rent arrears; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
5 May 2022
This Bill would require the Secretary of State to prevent evictions of Universal Credit claimants who are in rent arrears. It creates a legal duty aimed at protecting housing stability for people on Universal Credit, with related aims in housing and welfare policy.
The bill is at the 2nd reading in the Commons and has not yet progressed to committee or report stages.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
