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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1423

Under-Occupancy Penalty (Exemptions) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill would create exceptions to the underoccupancy penalty, which reduces housing benefits for people in council homes with spare bedrooms. It would allow certain vulnerable people or groups to keep their full housing support even if their homes are considered too large for their household size.

Presented by Yvonne Fovargue.
HybridLords1st reading
Official Ballot · Open Govt

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The people's count45 votes
67% Aye · 3033% No · 15
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Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading2 Jul 2014
  • 2nd reading