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The shortfall between Local Housing Allowance (LHA) and the actual cost of renting a home in Scotland's private rented sector (PRS) has been highlighted in new research commissioned by CIH Scotland in partnership with Fife Council.
Benefit changes will mean young people could benefit by almost £400 a month in some areas. "Immediate boost" for vulnerable young people says Minister...
Universal Credit claimants could be £400 better off thanks to rule change The changes are being introduced two years earlier than scheduled and will affects Universal Credit and Housing Benefit claimants 19:33, 1 JUN 2021 The most vulnerable people in our community could be entitled to an extra £400 in a new change in Universal Credit rules. (Image: Getty) The most vulnerable people in our community could be entitled to an extra £400 in a new change in Universal Credit rules. It impacts those who qualify for the Shared Accommodation Rate (SAR) which determines how much young people ...
£50 million for councils to support care leavers New funding to extend support to care leavers and proposals launched to introduce national standards in unregulated accommodation From: 24 May 2021 A £51m funding boost to help thousands of vulnerable young people in the care system, and proposals to improve the quality of their accommodation, have today (Monday) been announced by Education Secretary Gavin Williamson. The support package unveiled by the Government will fund a range of schemes to support those that are either in or leaving care, as well as proposals to introduce national s...