A Bill to establish the right of persons in receipt of housing benefit and universal credit in the social housing sector to receive said benefits at regular intervals; to provide that such persons should not be financially penalised in relation to the number of bedrooms in a residence; and for connected purposes.
This Bill would give people who receive housing benefit or Universal Credit in the social housing sector the right to regular, predictable payments. It would also stop penalties based on the number of bedrooms in their home, so tenants in social housing aren’t financially penalised for their household size. The aim is to make welfare support more stable and fair for social housing tenants.
The bill is at the second reading stage in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to the committee stage for detailed scrutiny.
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