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The amendment of housing the benefit policy

Submitted on Friday 19th August 2011

Published on Monday 22nd August 2011

Current status: Closed

Closed: Wednesday 22nd August 2012

Signatures: 13

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Council ~ council tax ~ Full Time ~ month ~ Tax

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The amendment of housing the benefit policy

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As it stands you can earn £2000 + per month in benefits and still get your housing rent and tax paid which potentially can give you a monthly income of £3000 per month in benefits, yet if you are working full time earning £800 per month you’re not entitled to any housing benefit, so your rent and council tax has to come out of your £800 a month wages. Where’s the incentive to work?? I would like to see anyone who is on benefits or working and earning below £1000 per month have their rent and tax paid by housing benefit in full, anyone over this threshold will have to pay full rent and tax a fairer system helping all and giving low paid workers an incentive to work.


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