Forty-two Grimsby-area families have been left with 50p
or less a week in Housing Benefit, following rules that brought in a lower cap
for claimants. In November, the benefit cap - which limits the amount a
household is able to claim in benefits from the Government - was lowered to
£20,000 a year for families living outside London. North East Lincolnshire
Council estimates that 45 households are now losing Housing Benefit under the
new cap. Combined, they received £3,109.06 in Housing Benefit per week before
the tighter cap came into force. After the cap tightened, that went down to a
total of just £79.86, a reduction of £3,029.20 per week. Read more on the
Grimsby Telegraph website.
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