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Benefit cap & rent free weeks

Tom B (WRAMAS)
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Hi all,

Interesting point flagged up our caseworkers in the past week.

Bristol has a large council housing stock and this year began to charge rent over 52 rather than 48 weeks.

Coupled with the final 1% rent reduction this year, this has brought a number of families out of the benefit cap.

Just thought I would flag up in case anyone is working in an area where landlords do continue to include rent free weeks and might want to push for changes.

Andyp5 Citizens Advice Bridport & District
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Thanks for flagging this up!

Dan_Manville
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Mental health & welfare rights service - Wolverhampton City Council

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That might explain why we have stopped applying rent free weeks…