Front line housing workers increasingly fear for their safety because of the government’s welfare reforms

From Inside Housing -

‘Front line housing workers increasingly fear for their safety because of the government’s welfare reforms, research by Inside Housing has revealed.

The results of an online survey, completed by 113 individuals from across the UK last month, showed that 83 per cent of housing officers and managers believe the welfare reforms may increase their risk of being verbally and physically assaulted. Forty-one per cent of respondents stated they already feel less safe than they did 12 months ago ...’

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