A Birmingham MP has revealed that local councils are unable
to help 96 per cent of people affected by the bedroom tax due to a major
shortage of available housing. Freedom
of Information Act inquiries by Liam Byrne revealed that 99,079 families living
in 26 council areas have seen their housing benefit cut as a result of having a
spare room in their council or housing association property. Labour Party figures revealed that there are
just 3,803 one and two-bedrooms homes for them to move into. Liam Byrne who is
Labour’s shadow work and pensions secretary, said: “This hated bedroom tax is
forcing vulnerable people to food banks and loan sharks and there is now a
serious danger is could end up costing Britain more than it saves as tenants
are forced to go homeless or move into the expensive private rented sector.”Read
more on the Birmingham Post website.
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