Charity Finds 1.3m Struggle To Pay Rent

The government must do more to help the 1.3 million low-income families who are struggling to keep afloat financially, a new report, Taking the strain: the rented sector in the recession, argues. Research for housing charity Shelter and the Money Advice Trust found the number of households struggling with their household finances had increased by 56 per cent since 2006. Find all the details on the Inside Housing website.