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Carers Bedroom Entitlement (Social Housing Sector) Bill

A Bill to provide that people in receipt of Universal Credit and Housing Benefit and accommodated in the social housing sector be entitled to an additional bedroom related to caring responsibilities or overnight care; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Carers Bedroom Entitlement (Social Housing Sector) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 14 October 2014 by Barbara Keeley (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 14 Oct 2014
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 Mar 2015.