Housing cost element of Universal Credit and 18 to 21-year-olds

This briefing paper provides information on the decision to restrict entitlement to the housing cost element of Universal Credit for young people aged 18 to 21. On 29 March 2018 the Government announced that restrictions on accessing the housing element would be removed. Regulations have been laid - the relevant provisions will come into force on 31 December 2018.

Housing cost element of Universal Credit and 18 to 21-year-olds