Hundreds of Families Worse Off As Benefit Cap Is Tested

Hundreds of Croydon families will be worse off as a result of the Government’s controversial new benefit cap.  According to data obtained by Eastlondonlines through a Freedom of Information request 553 households in Croydon are set to be affected by the changes with 180 losing £100-£300 a week and seven losing over £300 a week.  Croydon Council said that 25 per cent of affected residents they have spoken to have “expressed an interest in learning more about moving home”.  Alternative housing could well be outside of Croydon.   Read more on the Eastlondonlines website.