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
12 February 2025
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The Evictions (Universal Credit) Bill would require the government to prevent landlords from evicting tenants who receive Universal Credit and are in rent arrears. It aims to provide housing stability for Universal Credit claimants by restricting eviction actions tied to arrears, with related measures included under 'connected purposes'.
The bill has completed its first reading and is now at the second reading in the House of Commons; it will need to pass through further stages in both Houses to progress.
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11 Dec 2023
The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end and this bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
