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Housing benefit reforms really this much of a problem?
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grizzly1911 wrote: »Landlords are the indirect recipient of it and benefit from it.
Dysfunctional conservatives (well one actually) started the mass giving away of assets at undervalue.
I might be wrong but I think it was Maggie who introduced housing benefit0 -
Just goes to show you that the biggest welfare claimants of all are landlords and big business hoovering up all that housing benefit and subsidised by tax credits which they need to stay afloat.
Rent seeking is a national pastime. It's a truly classless occupation enjoyed by rich and poor alike.
The effect on the economy must be similar to chronic corruption.0 -
From Grahams interesting post. I think it mentioned a lady living with 9 children in a 4 bed house. So if the benefit cap is £500, is that to cover everything, rent, council tax and so on? Tbh, that would be a struggle. Not saying that having all those children was a prudent move.
Oh yes Hamish, I think your statement regarding peoples lives was pretty insulting. Not surprised though.
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I dont have an eight of an ounce of sympathy for people who have their benefits capped at £26,000 a year (tax free).0 -
grizzly1911 wrote: »Landlords are the indirect recipient of it and benefit from it.
Dysfunctional conservatives (well one actually) started the mass giving away of assets at undervalue.
yes indeed
we agree again it seems
that dysfunctional free money will be accepted by all irrespective of its source.0 -
I moved into a new flat through a mutual exchange, with the same Housing Association. I reapplied for Housing Benefit as no longer have bedroom tax. It is only now that my housing benefit gets paid direct into my bank. It is no problem for me as as soon as it is in my account I pay my rent online.0
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From Grahams interesting post. I think it mentioned a lady living with 9 children in a 4 bed house. So if the benefit cap is £500, is that to cover everything, rent, council tax and so on? Tbh, that would be a struggle. Not saying that having all those children was a prudent move.
And the bold bit is exactly why we should have a cap on benefits.0
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