Wednesday, 19 December 2012

Housing Benefit Cut for Under-25s Still Being Discussed

Despite being left out of chancellor George Osborne's Autumn Statement, it appears the Government is still thinking about cutting the automatic right for under-25s to claim housing benefit.  Work and Pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith said in Parliament that there is still a discussion and debate going on in Government but that "more work is required". The Liberal Democrats have said they would oppose any such move.  Read more on 24dash.

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