Crisis Brands Housing Benefit Cut 'Irresponsible'

Crisis has warned that the chancellor's plan to cut housing benefit for under-25s will leave tens of thousands vulnerable to homelessness.  Chancellor George Osborne has recently laid out £10bn in cuts to welfare, including abolishing housing benefit for under-25s.   In response, Leslie Morphy, Chief Executive of Crisis, said: “At a time of record youth unemployment and rising youth homelessness, the chancellor’s proposals to cut housing benefit for under-25s are irresponsible.  Some young people may be lucky enough to be able to move back in with their parents, but tens of thousands simply don't have that option, particularly those who have experienced family breakdown, violence or abuse.  In addition, young people striving in low-paid work and claiming housing benefit to meet soaring rents will have to uproot and most likely lose their job, not being able to find another.” Read more on the Crisis website.