Welfare Reform Bill

As an amendment to Motion B, at end insert ““but do propose Amendments 3B and 26B as amendments in lieu”” 3B: Page 5, line 21, at end insert— ““(3A) In relation to a dwelling of which the landlord is a local housing authority or a registered provider of social housing, and no suitable alternative accommodation (as defined in regulations to be made under this section, and provided by any such provider) is available, regulations under this section shall not permit the housing cost element of the universal credit to be less than the actual amount of the liability in a case where a household has no more than one spare bedroom, and— (a) the claimant is subject to no work related requirements in accordance with the provisions of section 19; (b) the claimant, or a child or a young person for whom either or both the claimants is responsible, is in receipt of disability living allowance, or personal independence payment, or attendance allowance or an increase of disablement pension where constant attendance is required; or (c) the claimant is a war widow or widower; or (d) the claimant routinely provides foster care placements. (3B) In subsection (3A), ““claimant”” means a single claimant or joint claimant.”””” 26B: Page 52, line 36, at end insert— ““( ) In relation to a dwelling of which the landlord is a local housing authority or a registered provider of social housing, and no suitable alternative accommodation (as defined in regulations to be made under this section, and provided by any such provider) is available, regulations under this section shall not permit the AMHB to be less than the actual amount of the liability in a case where a household has no more than one spare bedroom, and— (a) the claimant is subject to no work-related requirements in accordance with the provisions of section 11D of the Welfare Reform Act 2007; (b) the claimant, their partner or a child or a young person for whom the claimant (or their partner) is responsible, is in receipt of disability living allowance, or personal independence payment, or attendance allowance or an increase of disablement pension where constant attendance is required; (c) the claimant is a war widow or widower; or (d) the claimant or their partner routinely provides foster care placements.””