Restoring fairness to the Housing Benefit system and providing extra support for those who need it is a top priority, Lord Freud said as he announced the first allocation to local authorities of an extra £130 million transitional fund set up to help those affected by the reforms. In consultation with the Local Authorities Association, £30 million has been allocated through the Discretionary Housing Payment Fund with over £8 million going to London, £2.5 million to Scotland, £1.5 million to Wales and £17.5 to the rest of England. The fund, which Ministers have already boosted by £10 million, will give local authorities the flexibility to help the most vulnerable customers who might face a shortfall in rent because of the changes to Housing Benefit rules from April 2011. Read more on the DWP website.
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