Housing Benefit (Under-occupancy Penalty)

Debate between Lindsay Roy and Stewart Hosie

Wednesday 27th February 2013 Commons Chamber

[Stewart Hosie]

I am extremely well aware of that. The thing is, the mother who cares is there during the day and perhaps occasionally in the evening, but she is not a permanently present overnight carer. That goes back to this being a matter of discretion, rather than people with a disability being properly exempted.

[Lindsay Roy (Glenrothes) (Lab)]

Does the hon. Gentleman have any idea whether his constituent meets the criteria for a discretionary payment?

[Stewart Hosie]

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