Speaking in a debate on the Comprehensive Spending review yesterday, I described the Coalition Government’s recently announced cut in housing benefit as "a catastrophe in the making – for my people in Lewisham, for London as a whole and for this great capital city."
As many as 9050 people in the Lewisham area are affected. Those living in a one bedroomed property stand to lose £11 per week, a three bedroomed property £34 per week, and a four bedroomed property a massive £57 per week. This change will be a tragedy for the biggest families.
With 17000 people already waiting for council housing in Lewisham, 50 families in bed and breakfasts and 1000 households in temporary accommodation, these cuts are sickening and an insult to the unemployed.
There is nothing fair about these measures – the most vulnerable will be the hardest hit.
With 17000 people already waiting for council housing in Lewisham, 50 families in bed and breakfasts and 1000 households in temporary accommodation, these cuts are sickening and an insult to the unemployed.
There is nothing fair about these measures – the most vulnerable will be the hardest hit.
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