Thousands of people all over Britain are taking part in a week of grassroots campaigning against the Government's plans to slash housing benefit for some of country's poorest families. The National Housing Federation, which has organised the event, warned the cuts could leave people with little option but to move out of their home or stay put and live in poverty and debt. The week will see local people, housing associations and charities contacting their MPs to highlight the damage the cuts would make to their local community. Around 50,000 families in Britain will lose nearly £5,000 on average a year when a benefits cap is introduced in 2013. That will leave larger families with little option but to move to a cheaper area, borrow significant amounts of money or sacrifice basic living standards. Read more on the NHF website.
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