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Notices of Amendments: 5 May 2011

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Welfare Reform Bill, continued

‘(6A)

Regulations under this section must provide for an exemption from the

application of the benefit cap for individuals or couples living in supported or

sheltered accommodation.’.

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

243

Clause  93,  page  62,  line  27,  at end insert—

‘(6A)

Regulations under this section must provide for an exemption from the

application of the benefit cap for individuals or couples who are offered

accommodation under the prevention and relief of homelessness powers and

duties in part 7 of the Housing Act 1996.’.

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

244

Clause  93,  page  62,  line  15,  at end insert ‘including one for couples with children

who between them work more than a prescribed number of hours.’.

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

245

Clause  93,  page  62,  line  27,  at end insert—

‘(6A)

Regulations under this section must exclude any element or sub-element of

universal credit paid in respect of a disability from the amount specified under

subsection (5).’.

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

246

Clause  93,  page  62,  line  25,  at end insert—

‘(5A)

Regulations under this section must provide for an exemption from the

application of the benefit cap for any claimant in receipt of disability living

allowance, personal independence payment, attendance allowance, constant

attendance allowance, employment and support allowance, carer’s allowance, or

any element or sub-element of universal credit paid in respect of a disability.’.

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