Public Accounts Committee says DWP is failing to tackle error and fraud in Housing Benefit claims
Despite years of calls for better management, in 2013-14 overpayments amounted to £1.4 billion and underpayments to £0.4 billion.
Despite years of calls for better management, in 2013-14 overpayments amounted to £1.4 billion and underpayments to £0.4 billion.
Changes in the labour and housing markets mean there has been a rise in the number of working people who live in poverty.
Figures show that the DWP overspend comes despite debilitating cuts to working people and families.
A jump in the number of housing benefit claimants shows the government is prioritising being ‘tough’ about benefits ahead of being correct about them.
It is unlikely that scrapping housing benefit for under-25s will mean that claimants will go back to living with parents.
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More and more working people are reliant on Housing Benefit – contrary to what the prime minister claims.
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