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Only 2.5% of private rentals in England affordable on housing benefit, study finds

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 1 April

Exclusive: Charities say freeze to housing benefit will push more people into rent arrears and homelessness

Only 2.5% of private rented homes in England were affordable for people on housing benefit last year, with charities warning that more people will be pushed into rent arrears and homelessness as a freeze on the benefit takes effect.

From Tuesday, housing benefit rates will be locked at current rates until 2026 , affecting 5.7m households on low income which rely on it to cover rent.

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