Thursday, 21 May 2015

Charity Hits Out At Report on Housing Benefit Payments

A charity has hit back after being placed on a list of "housing benefit millionaires". A report in a national newspaper claimed to expose "people who receive hundreds of millions" in housing benefit every year, using data from 324 councils across the country. The Plymouth list was topped by the Salvation Army, but the charity says the figures are misleading and insists it uses the money to help people. A spokeswoman said: "We work with some of the most vulnerable people in the local community and help them to get back on their feet. Read more on the Plymouth Herald website.

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