Housing Benefit rules align with Universal Credit to prevent working more from reducing disposable income

PravdaReport ·
Russia

From 5 October, the calculation of Housing Benefit for those living in supported housing and temporary accommodation will align more closely with Universal Credit. This rule change is projected to affect more than 325,000 people, primarily by adjusting how earnings interact with housing support. Adjusting the penalty for working more hours Previously, the system applied different rules to Housing…

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