Section 34: Universal credit and state pension credit
158.Section 34 and Schedule 4 provide for a new housing credit element of state pension credit to replace housing benefit for claimants above the qualifying age for state pension credit.
158.Section 34 and Schedule 4 provide for a new housing credit element of state pension credit to replace housing benefit for claimants above the qualifying age for state pension credit.
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