Sentences with phrase «change to housing benefit»

These issues included a potential that the plan would cost more money than it saved and increase homelessness by 20,000 on top of the 20,000 already anticipated due to other changes to housing benefit.

Whenever the government is pushed on its response to these local council cuts and proposed changes to housing benefit, it is quick to cite the new funding assistance it has made available.

They were particularly supportive of the coalition's welfare reform proposals, including changes to housing benefit.

Ed Miliband has pledged to reverse changes to housing benefit which he called the «bedroom tax», if Labour wins the 2015 general election.

Leeds City Council claims that recent changes to the housing benefit system has left it out of pocket.

Ed Miliband has pledged to reverse changes to housing benefit which he calls the «bedroom tax», if Labour wins the 2015 general election.

Leeds City Council is claiming that recent changes to the housing benefit system is leaving it out of pocket.

The Labour leader gave a speech in the city centre, and promised to reverse controversial changes to housing benefits and extend childcare.

One in three council tenants affected by changes to housing benefit under the so - called «bedroom tax» have fallen behind with their rent, according to the TUC.

Simon Hughes has drawn a line in the sand on the row over the spending review, saying Lib Dems would vote against changes to housing benefit unless there are major changes.

He then went on to calmly explain why Coalition changes to housing benefits policy were justifiable:

Thousands of people «are really going to struggle» to cope when changes to housing benefit come in from April, the housing charity Shelter has claimed.

The pair also clashed over the so - called «bedroom tax» and how changes to housing benefit would affect disabled people,

Mrs Carmichael complained that changes to housing benefit unlawfully discriminate against people with disabilities who have a need for an additional bedroom because of that disability.

Following the social security theme, any effects of residential moves on family life will also be very topical with the announced changes to Housing Benefit.

«This on top of the 20,000 additional acceptances already anticipated as a result of other changes to housing benefit.»

However the SLF remains concerned that the proposed changes to housing benefit, announced by the government as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review, are likely to impact particularly on vulnerable families in inner - city areas across the country.

Mr Miliband promised to reverse controversial changes to housing benefit and extend childcare.

It is vital that the Coalition Government takes an holistic approach to policy, ensuring that excellent progressive policies such as the Pupil Premium and the higher «Citizen's Pension» are not counter-acted by changes to housing benefit.

His comments come as research from the TUC claims nearly a third of households affected by the recent changes to housing benefit have fallen behind with their rent.

The changes to housing benefit were introduced last year in England, Scotland and Wales but were met with fierce criticism from many campaign groups and faith leaders.

The prime minister is adamant that changes to housing benefit are not a tax, but a «spare room subsidy», while Labour raises the so - called «bedroom tax» weekly at Prime Minister's Questions.

A single man explained how he moved from a three - bedroom house to a flat after his children moved out and changes to housing benefit, which were introduced in April, cut his income.

It applies to tenants living in council - controlled or housing association properties and is a change to housing benefit entitlement.

The government has demanded an apology from a UN official who described a change to housing benefit as an abuse of people's human rights.

«In terms of the changes to housing benefit, the aim is quite clear in these clauses that they would give Scottish ministers the right to make any changes that they choose to.»

The government has demanded an apology from a UN official who described a change to housing benefit as an abuse of people's human rights and recommended that the policy be suspended.

The changes to the housing benefit rules will not affect UK and Irish Republic nationals, or European migrants genuinely self - employed or in a job.