Tuesday, 18 June 2013

Housing Benefit: Social Rented Housing – Parliamentary Written Answer

Ms Harman: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
(1) what the minimum floor space is that can constitute a bedroom for the purposes of the under-occupancy charge;
 (2) whether a minimum floor space applies to a bedroom for the purposes of the under occupancy penalty.

Steve Webb: The removal of the spare room subsidy does not apply a minimum floor space for bedrooms. It takes account of the number of bedrooms, as designated by the landlord, and compares this with the composition of the household to establish whether or not a reduction due to under-occupation applies.

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