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Closed Reverse the Chancellor's decision on the Housing Benefit Cap

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Elderly people living in Extra Care Housing Schemes will not get enough housing benefit to cover their rent and service charges. If they take up new tenancies, especially if they move to a new development the Government proposes to cap their housing benefit.

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