For Whose Benefit?

Six major Welsh charities have joined forces to condemn the Westminster government’s proposed cuts to housing benefit and local housing allowance.

Shelter Cymru, Community Housing Cymru, Mind Cymru, Citizens’ Advice Cymru, Gofal and Cymorth, together with the Chartered Institute of Housing, the National Landlords Association, the Welsh Tenants Federation say that the cuts will have a devastating impact on the most vulnerable people in our society and contribute to homelessness, housing need and poverty.

The proposed changes were announced in the UK government’s emergency budget in June and further announcements are expected in the Comprehensive Spending Review, which will be published on 20 October.

To sign the online petition calling on the UK government to reconsider the cuts to housing benefit and local housing allowance, please go here


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