DWP changes housing benefit rules for 325,000 people

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 13:19 · Archive

More than 325,000 people in supported housing and temporary accommodation will keep more of their earnings under new Housing Benefit rules.

The Department of Work and Pensions is changing Housing Benefit rules to allow more than 325,000 people living in supported housing and temporary accommodation to keep more of what they earn. The change represents a major shift in how housing support is calculated for this group of vulnerable people.

How it is being reported

• DWP Universal Credit and Housing Benefit major rules change for 325,000 peopleMore than 325,000 people living in supported housing and temporary accommodation will be able to keep more of what they earn under a major change to Housing Benefit rules.East Anglian Daily Times · 7 Oct, 12:46
• DWP Universal Credit and Housing Benefit major rules change for 325,000 peopleMore than 325,000 people living in supported housing and temporary accommodation will be able to keep more of what they earn under a major change to Housing Benefit rules.Ipswich Star · 7 Oct, 12:46

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