Ministers are coming under intense pressure to put the
brakes on the government’s flagship welfare reform programme, following damning
new evidence that it is leaving thousands of low-paid workers unable to pay their
rent and at risk of homelessness. Figures show that half of all council tenants
across 105 local authorities who receive the housing element of universal
credit are at least a month behind on their rent, with 30% two months behind.
The Peabody Group said the rate of rent arrears among its tenants on universal
credit was three times greater than those not on the new benefit. It said the
average level of arrears for those on universal credit was £1,400 per
household. Read more on the Observer website.
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