Accommodation Supplement - April 2007

Accommodation Supplement evaluation

The Accommodation Supplement is being reviewed to assess the effectiveness and role of the Accommodation Supplement, and to identify any changes that are needed.

We held a number of workshops in August and September 2006 seeking feedback on the Accommodation Supplement from stakeholders, clients and staff, particularly:

• What are the good things about the Accommodation Supplement?
• Are there any problems with the Accommodation Supplement?
• How could financial assistance for housing costs be improved?

As agreed in the workshops, we have provided the report on the submissions we received and the key themes of our discussions and subsequent submissions.

We are now developing options for Ministers to consider later this year.