Proceeding contribution from Ann Coffey (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 21 February 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

I seek clarification from the Minister. The new under-occupancy rule will only apply to working-age housing benefit claimants. To be of working age, claimants have to be under the qualifying age for pension credit, which will be 61 and a half in April 2013. Will the Minister clarify whether, on the introduction of the change to occupancy in 2013, a couple claiming housing benefit are protected from the change if one of them has reached pension credit qualifying age, or will both need to do so?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 540 c751-2
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Disability Children Disability living allowance Housing benefit Foster care Maintenance Reform Social security benefits Social security Social rented housing Housing occupancy Employment and support allowance
Legislation: Welfare Reform Bill 2010-12
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Welfare Reform Bill

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