Written question asked by Denis MacShane (Labour) on Friday, 26 October 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 October 2012. It was answered by Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 1 November 2012 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Council Housing
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions when he expects local councils to begin reducing benefits to council home tenants who have spare bedrooms.
[125944]
- Answer
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The measure introducing a reduction from housing benefit for working age social sector tenants who under occupy their home comes into force from 1 April 2013, both for those already receiving benefit and those making a new claim.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 125944; 552 c374W
- Session
- 2012-13
- Subjects
- Council housing Housing benefit
- Link
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- 2013-11-20 08:33:09 +0000
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