£50m More for Claimants Hit By Bedroom Tax – in London

The Government has promised more than £50 million extra to help London benefit claimants affected by the so-called "bedroom tax".  But ministers said they were determined to push on with the reform, which they claim is needed to unclog the social housing system. To drive home their point they gave out figures showing how hundreds of thousands of London families are either living in cramped homes or languishing on council waiting lists. The extra £51.6 million comes on top of £56.6 million being spent this year to ease tenants’ moves into more suitably sized properties. Read more on the Evening Standard website.