Overview

This bill ensures that people in social housing receiving Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit get regular payments and aren't penalized for having extra bedrooms.

Description

The bill aims to guarantee regular benefit payments for those in social housing who receive Housing Benefit or the housing costs element of Universal Credit. It mandates that payments are made regularly to meet the claimant's reasonable needs. Crucially, the bill removes the bedroom tax, meaning benefit calculations will no longer consider the number of bedrooms in a recipient's home. This applies only to social housing tenants. The Secretary of State can issue orders to implement these changes, subject to parliamentary approval.

Key Aspects:

• Regular benefit payments for social housing tenants
• Removal of the bedroom tax for social housing tenants
• Government orders for implementation

Government Spending

The bill will likely increase government spending due to the removal of the bedroom tax and the potential administrative costs associated with implementing regular payments. Exact figures are not provided in the bill text.

Groups Affected

This legislation primarily affects:

• Social housing tenants receiving Housing Benefit: They will receive regular payments and will no longer face penalties based on the number of bedrooms.
• Social housing tenants receiving Universal Credit (housing element): Similar to Housing Benefit recipients, they will receive regular payments and will no longer face bedroom tax penalties.
• Government: Increased expenditure is expected due to the policy changes.

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