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Impact of cuts in Council Tax Benefit by Government
It is ‘not clear’ if the cut to council tax credit will meet the government’s objectives to protect vulnerable people from tax increases, the…
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Halton HA leads the way in getting tenants IT access
Halton Housing Trust is considering giving tenants tablets and smartphones as part of a drive to get 90 per cent of its customers online…
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Supporting those affected by the benefit cap and getting the rent in
Here are 2 more useful guides for you from the CIH How to support households affected by the overall benefit cap How do I…
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Arrears spiral in Merseyside due to bedroom tax
Rent arrears in Merseyside have spiralled six months after the introduction of the government’s controversial bedroom tax, a survey of social landlords has found.…
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Speed dating for mutual exchanges
The lack of affordable homes and its impact on the mobility of social housing tenants remains a major concern for the sector. Now, with the welfare benefit…
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51% of tenants unable to pay their rent – April to June 2013
A survey of 51 English housing associations by the National Housing Federation reveals 51 per cent of tenants affected were not able to pay…
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Proposal – Money for landlords to advise tenants on Universal Credit
Social landlords must be funded to provide advice to tenants if universal credit is going to succeed, the co-chair of the work and pensions…
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Payday lender – regulator to get sharper teeth
A new regulator for payday lenders will have ‘much sharper teeth’ to issue unlimited fines to lenders and order them to pay money back…
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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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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…
