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  Draft Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2012 - Under Occupation Critera - Local Housing Allowance Rates
  
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  @ MP voted aye to introduce under-occupation criteria applying to housing benefit for working age claimants in the social rented sector and to set the rates of Local Housing Allowance which applies to private rented accommodation.
  @ MP voted no against introducing under-occupation criteria applying to housing benefit for working age claimants in the social rented sector and not to set the rates of Local Housing Allowance which applies to private rented accommodation.
  
  The majority of MPs voted to limit the amount of Housing Benefit that working age claimants in the social rented sector are entitled to, based on their household size and to set the rates of Local Housing Allowance, which is a key factor in determining the amount of housing benefit paid for private rented accommodation. 
  
  The motion approved by the majority of MPs was: 
  :That [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2012/9780111525784/contents the draft Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2012], which were laid before this House on 28 June, be approved.
  
  
  
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