Charities Call For Under 25s to Keep Housing Benefit

A letter from 13 charities calling on the government not to cut housing benefit for the under 25s has been published by The Times.  It said the cut would penalise young working adults with low earnings. It stated: ‘It will take away a vital safety net for young adults who lose their job, experience domestic violence, become ill or disabled, or who are themselves bringing up children. We urge the prime minister and the coalition government not to cut housing benefit entitlement for under-25s.’  The letter is signed by heads of charities including homelessness charity Shelter, umbrella group Homeless Link, charity the Children’s Society and the charity for single parents Gingerbread.  Read more on the Shelter website.