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Under-Occupancy Penalty (Report) Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the merits of repealing those provisions of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 which provide for persons to be paid reduced rates of housing benefit or universal credit because their accommodation is deemed to be under-occupied.

In progress Current stage: 1st reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Under-Occupancy Penalty (Report) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 20 June 2022 by Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party). It is now at first reading in the House of Commons. First reading is the formal introduction, with no debate; the substantive debate comes at second reading.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 20 Jun 2022

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 2 Nov 2023.