Under occupancy

Changes implemented in April 2013 meant that some people get less housing benefit than they did before. If you live in a council or housing association home and you have one or more spare bedrooms your housing benefit may be reduced. This could affect you:

• if you are 16 to 61 years old
• even if you only get a small amount of housing benefit - for example, if you are working
• even if you are sick or disabled

You won't be affected if you:

• live in a one bedroom flat or bedsit
• or your partner are old enough to receive pension credits

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Last updated Tuesday, 5th January 2016

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