"RJH" wrote in message
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On 19/11/2017 02:22, Rod Speed wrote:


"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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In article ,
tim... wrote:
Housing benefit pays the rent.

Not these days in London. It has been capped to below market value.

It may be below market values for the nice places to live

but it isn't for the ****ty places

Correct. A bedsit being ideal for a family.

If they have a family they will be getting much more
than the basic unemployment benefit unless other
family members are working,

Probably - but it is/will be capped under Universal Credit (about £20k
IIRC).

Which is plenty for the short term until you get another job.

And just the rent in London can eat up entire benefits allowances.

Bull**** it does.