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RJH wrote:
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). And just the rent in London can eat up entire benefits allowances.

Quite. Some really do need to get out and see for themselves before
believing the right wing meja properganda that you can live well on
benefits.

A very large number of landlords in London won't even consider a tenant on
benefit. Because they can get far more money elsewhere.

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