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Wednesday 22 October 2014
Equality and Human Rights Commission intervene in Independent Living fund
The government’s decision to close the Independent Living Fund (ILF) will result in the loss of dignity and independence for disabled people, a High Court will…
Tagged: Care and Support Equality
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Thursday 9 October 2014
Discount pledge for the under 40’s
Conservative leader, David Cameron, has pledged to offer homes discounted at 20 per cent below market value to people under the age of 40. According to…
Tagged: Housing Strategy
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Thursday 9 October 2014
Pre payment of benefits card outlined by government
Welfare claimants could receive benefits on a pre-paid card to curb spending on ‘destructive habits’, work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith has announced.…
Tagged: Welfare Reform
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Thursday 9 October 2014
Govt plans to scrap under 21 years Housing benefit
People aged between 18 and 21 would be barred from claiming housing benefit under a future Conservative government, David Cameron has pledged. According to…
Tagged: Welfare Reform
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Thursday 9 October 2014
ASB laws – implementation delayed
The government has delayed the introduction of new anti-social behaviour injunctions in order to ensure minors have access to legal aid to challenge them.…
Tagged: Nuisance
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Thursday 9 October 2014
Plans to speed up Universal Credit impementaton
In a speech to the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, Work and Pensions Secretary, Iain Duncan Smith, announced plans to accelerate the introduction of Universal Credit…
Tagged: Welfare Reform Work
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Thursday 9 October 2014
More armchair auditors please
Councils have been urged to continue supporting ‘armchair auditors’ keep check on local authority spending once the national watchdog is disbanded. According to LG…
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Thursday 9 October 2014
Coast and Country support bedroom tax appeals
Coast & Country Housing Association is now supporting and funding its tenant groups to support tenants to appeal the bedroom tax. Well done C&C.…
Tagged: Bedroom Tax Welfare Reform
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Thursday 9 October 2014
HA launches big move to the private sector
A housing association is launching a £750m drive into the private rented sector (PRS) to capitalise on the ‘pent up demand’ for rented housing…
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Wednesday 24 September 2014
Gas safety advice
Here is a link to the national accident helpline on gas safety Some great advice on here for public and private tenants: www.national-accident-helpline.co.uk/gas-safety…
Tagged: Health and Safety Repairs
