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Threat to campaign groups due to new Lobbying Bill
Housing associations have joined the ranks of bodies alarmed at the impact on their ability to raise concerns about government policies of new government…
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Bolton at Homes discuss their no homelessness guarantee for bedroom tax arrears
In all the claims and counter claims made about the bedroom tax, little has been said about its impact on unaffected tenants and housing associations…
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Conversion of bedroom to bathroom to avoid bedroom tax
A Merseyside social landlord is set to convert bedrooms into bathrooms to protect its residents from the impact Discretionary Housing Payment reforms – otherwise…
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Delegation of Discretionary Payments to Social Landlords in Islington
A council is delegating power to housing associations to decide who receives discretionary housing payments and emergency loans in a bid to speed up…
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Landlord survey on pay to stay by Inside Housing
Many social landlords intend to reject the government’s pay-to-stay policy, an exclusive poll by Inside Housing revealed. Under proposals outlined in the Budget, English…
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12 landlords to get digital deal for tenants
The government has awarded funding to 12 landlord-run projects providing internet services and training to social housing tenants. The bids successfully received a slice…
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Flaw in Government pay to stay policy
The government’s pay-to-stay policy will not work in parts of 16 local authority areas across London because tenants will have to earn more than…
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Disabled children bedroom tax rules delayed
Regulations protecting certain families with disabled children from the bedroom tax will not be passed until the autumn, despite a judge saying they were…
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Zero hours contracts in the public sector
Employers in the public sector are more likely to use zero hours contracts than those in the private sector, according to new research published…
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Older people who downsize could save money
Older people who choose to downsize to a smaller home could save money, reduce the risk of unexpected large maintenance bills and release equity…
