Monday, 24 February 2014

DWP Reveals Nearly 500,000 Households Affected By Bedroom Tax

The DWP has released statistics breaking down the number of households affected by the bedroom tax and the average amount deducted from housing benefit. The statistical bulletin shows the number of households which have had the bedroom tax applied is 498,174 while the average reduction across the UK is £14.40 per week.  It has also been revealed that 3,610 people had started claiming universal credit by November 2013. This was up by around 700 claims from October. Download a copy of the statistics from the DWP website.

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