Households presenting as homeless between 2022 and 2023 that claim Universal Credit
Dear FOI Team,
I write to request information on the number of households claiming Universal Credit and/or housing benefit who presented to you as homeless between May 2022 and June 2023.
As part of this request, I would like this information to be broken down into the following:
(i) The total number of households claiming Universal Credit presenting as homeless since May 2022, broken down into leasehold property, private rented and social housing;
(i) The total number of households claiming housing benefit – part of the legacy welfare system – presenting as homeless since May 2022, broken down into leasehold property, private rented and social housing (if relevant).
If the cost of breaking down property types exceeds the figure set out in Section 12 of the FOI Act, then please provide a total amount of households presenting while claiming Universal Credit.
If possible, please present the information in Excel format.
Yours faithfully,
Oliver Murphy
Good morning,
I apologise for the delay in responding to the Freedom of Information request.
I have been advised that the team will need an additional 4 weeks (from today) to complete your request as the information needs to be collated from a number of records and departments.
I apologise for any inconvenience caused by this delay.
Kind regards,
The FOI Team
Good afternoon
Please find below the information requested;
Private Rented Social Housing Leasehold Property
Universal Credit 40 17 1
Housing Benefit 2 5 0
If you would like a review of the response to your request or if you have any complaints about the information supplied please contact the Data Protection Officer.
The Data Protection Officer ([North Warwickshire Borough Council request email])
North Warwickshire Borough Council
The Council House
South Street
Atherstone
Warwickshire
CV9 1DE
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