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Housing Benefit non-take-up increasing sharply
Date published: 13/08/2008
Latest official figures published today show that the numbers entitled to Housing Benefit but not claiming it have risen sharply over the last 10 years with one in every six households in rented accommodation living in income poverty but not receiving Housing Benefit.
The Government estimates that among pensions, 15% of those who are eligible for Housing Benefit did not claim it in 2006/7 compared to 9% in 1997/8.
For working age households the Government's estimate is that non-claimants have increased by more than four times from 4% in 1997/8 to 17% in 2006/7.
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This is certainly a worry. I think one of the reasons is people have to explain every penny they have earn't and so they struggle.This is a means tested benefit so if you choose to save your hard earned cash and you have over a certain amount it will be taken off you before you can claim.Pride stops alot from claiming what they are entitled to and thats a real shame.
By Lynne Brosnan @ 15/08/2008 17:21:39
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