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Proceeding contribution from Lord McKenzie of Luton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 3 November 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

I am most grateful to the noble Lord for a number of detailed replies, with some follow-up, but can he just be a little more specific around the capital rules? From his answer, it was very unclear what is intended. We have two systems for housing benefit: we have the cut-off at £16,000, whereas for the pension credit we do not. I am not sure whether those two systems will sit side by side in the new arrangements, or whether there will be some common approach to capital, and whether that will adopt the pension credit approach or the current housing benefit approach.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
731 c486GC 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Complaints Disability Disclosure of information Devolved matters Childcare Appeals Costs Housing benefit Employment Jobseeker's allowance Earnings rules Medical examinations Mental illness Pension credit Pilot schemes Personal income Pensions Scotland Social security benefits Welfare tax credits Standards Working hours Wales Research Work capability assessment Universal credit
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2010-12
Link
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