adjective. not having enough to do or to engage one's attention. There are staff everywhere, edgily underoccupied. The baby had attention lavished on her by an underoccupied grandmother. (of a house) having fewer occupants than intended.

What does it mean under occupied?

What does under-occupying mean? If someone is assessed as having more bedrooms in their accommodation than is necessary, they will be under-occupying that property. This means they will get a reduction on their Housing Benefit. Under-occupying is also known as 'Bedroom Tax'.

What does under occupied mean in housing?

An under-occupied dwelling is a dwelling deemed to be too large for the needs of the household living in it, in terms of excess rooms and more specifically bedrooms. Under-occupation is opposed to a situation of overcrowding.