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  Welfare Reform and Work Bill  - New Clause 8 - Tax Credit Reductions - Transitional Protection
  
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  @ MP voted aye for a transitional scheme to protect those currently receiving tax credits as reductions in the amounts paid are brought in.
  @ MP voted no against a transitional scheme to protect those currently receiving tax credits as reductions in the amounts paid are brought in.
  
  The majority of MPs voted against a transitional scheme to protect those currently receiving tax credits as reductions in the amounts paid are brought in.
  
  MPs were considering the Welfare Reform and Work Bill[1].
  
  The proposed new clause which was rejected in this vote was titled ''Tax credit reforms'' and stated:
  
  :The measures in this Bill and [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2015/9780111138946 (Income Thresholds and Determination of Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 2015] relating to the award of tax credits and the relevant entitlement within Universal Credit shall not take effect until the Secretary of State has implemented a scheme for full transitional protection for a minimum of three years for all families and individuals currently receiving tax credits before 5 April 2016, such transitional protection to be renewable after three years with parliamentary approval
  
  
  The regulations in question were [http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/division.php?date=2015-09-15&number=71 approved by a majority of MPs in a vote on the 15th of September 2015] and are described fully within  [http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/division.php?date=2015-09-15&number=71 the description of that vote].
  
  
  * [1] [http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2015-16/welfarereformandwork/documents.html Parliament's webpage on the Welfare Reform and Work Bill]
  
  
  
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