DWP: 'No Plans' To Increase Bedroom Tax Reductions

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) says it currently has "no plans" to amend the percentage reduction rates for the so-called 'bedroom tax' that will hit social housing tenants next April.  From that date, some 660,000 working age social tenants across Britain will face cuts to their housing benefit for having spare rooms. Deductions of 14% and 25% will be made for one and two or more spare bedrooms respectively. The clarification on reduction rates was in response to the Council of Mortgage Lenders' (CML) concerns expressed in its response to the draft Universal Credit regulations.  Read more on 24dash.