After being in contact with my MP about the reduction in HB for social housing he has informed me that he has had hundreds of emails regarding this matter, what he told me to do is find out the cap for private rented in my area and compare it with my rent now, if it's higher than my rent then write to the HB debt to inform them.
For a one bed, which they say we are entitled to I would get an LHA of £116 per week, my rent here is £91 per week so they would have to pay out £25 a week more if I have to move as there are no one bed social housing places.
They said they have brought in HB reduction to be fair on private tenants and to cut the HB bill yet by forcing people into private rented they are actually raising the bill.
So everyone should check this out and write to their local council if they need or wish to do so.
For a one bed, which they say we are entitled to I would get an LHA of £116 per week, my rent here is £91 per week so they would have to pay out £25 a week more if I have to move as there are no one bed social housing places.
They said they have brought in HB reduction to be fair on private tenants and to cut the HB bill yet by forcing people into private rented they are actually raising the bill.
So everyone should check this out and write to their local council if they need or wish to do so.