New Bedroom Tax Figures Show Local Impact

The government's imminent bedroom tax will hit 659,987 social housing tenants, according to estimates by the National Housing Federation (NHF). Based on regional level data from the DWP, the NHF's figures suggest that Manchester Central will suffer the greatest hit in the country, with an estimated 4,160 households set to lose some of their housing benefit after April 1.  Download data at MP Constituency level (Excel file) from the NHF website.