The crisis is likely to worsen following the introduction of a cap on local housing allowance payments last month. (politics.co.uk)
«The biggest single cut to welfare spending is set to come from extending the freeze in working age benefits, tax credits and local housing allowance out to 2020,» he said. (itv.com)
Inside Housing said only 36 out of 204 councils contacted reported any rent reductions following changes by the Department For Work And Pensions in April 2011 which allow direct payment of local housing allowances (LHA) to landlords. (politics.co.uk)