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Thursday 6 November 2014
5.24m people earn less than a living wage
An estimated 5.24m people are being paid less than the living wage – up 400,000 from this time last year – a new report…
Tagged: Anti-Poverty
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Friday 24 October 2014
Revenge evictions for repairs to be outlawed?
A group of MPs has launched an inquiry into a Liberal Democrat bill to outlaw ‘revenge’ evictions. According to Inside Housing: MPs launch inquiry…
Tagged: Private Sector Housing
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Friday 24 October 2014
OK to be rehoused anywhere during homeless assessment says High Court
Councils can house tenants outside of London without carrying out a detailed assessment of all the available properties nearby, a landmark court ruling has…
Tagged: Allocations Homelessness
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Friday 24 October 2014
Universal Credit to be in by 2018
The last welfare benefit claimants will be moved onto universal credit by 2018, Iain Duncan Smith has forecast. According to Inside Housing: In an…
Tagged: Welfare Reform
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Friday 24 October 2014
Single parent claim against bedroom tax rejected by High Court
Three single parents, who claimed the bedroom tax breached their human rights by limiting access to their children, have had their case rejected by…
Tagged: Bedroom Tax Welfare Reform
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Friday 24 October 2014
Acting TPAS CEO confirmed in post
The Tenant Participation Advisory Service (TPAS) has announced today that its acting chief executive is taking on the role permanently with immediate effect. Well…
Tagged: Community Tenant Involvement
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Friday 24 October 2014
Low inflation under new CPI may not lead to such big rent increases in 2015
Housing experts are warning that landlords face a costs squeeze under the reformed social rent formula as a result of unprecedentedly low inflation rates.…
Tagged: Rents
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Friday 24 October 2014
Dying doesn’t work – report
Research has revealed 92% of areas do not have round the clock support services for those who are dying. According to LG News: Health…
Tagged: Care and Support Older people
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Friday 24 October 2014
Undercover operation uncovers homeless scandal
An investigation has uncovered widespread failings in council homelessness services with vulnerable people either turned away completely or given ‘poor quality’ advice. According to…
Tagged: Care and Support Homelessness
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Friday 24 October 2014
Magenta Handyperson service
Magenta Living’s Handy Persons Service has just been accredited by the Business Approval Register (BAR) – a scheme which is monitored by Trading Standards…
Tagged: Care and Support Older people Repairs
