Council Rehouses Just 28 of 440 Tenants Hit By Bedroom Tax

Just 28 of 440 social housing tenants hit by the bedroom tax in Westminster have been rehoused by the council.   Rent arrears owed by families in the London borough affected by the government's controversial under-occupancy policy have increased to over £34,000 - an increase of 17.6% since the end of March.  In Westminster, 371 tenants deemed to have one bedroom too many have had £18 a week cut from their housing benefit, whilst 72 tenants said to have two bedrooms or more too many have lost £34 a week. Read more on 24dash.