Benefit reforms taking effect from 1st January could leave over a million low income families with shortfalls in their rent payments, according to the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH). New research from the Institute also suggests that across the UK rents on over 800,000 homes are no longer viable for low income families because of [...]
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LHA changes impact 1.3 million private tenants
Benefit reforms taking effect from 1st January could leave over a million low income families with shortfalls in their rent payments, according to the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH). New research from the Institute also suggests that across the UK rents on over 800,000 homes are no longer viable for low income families because of [...]
Landlords shun housing benefit tenants
Government caps on housing benefit payments could result in three quarters of landlords withdrawing from the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) market. In a survey by the National Landlords’ Association (NLA) 77% of landlords with LHA tenants said they are either considering, or already taking, steps to reduce their involvement in the LHA market. A quarter [...]
Over 55,000 Scottish households impacted by housing benefit cuts
In April, over 55,000 households in Scotland will be given nine months to either deal with a cut in their housing benefit or move out of their homes, warns Alex Neil, Scotland’s housing and communities minister.
New caps on housing benefit will affect households that already pay the average rent in their area but may be [...]
