Editor's note: This brief was summarised by The Property AI Team from a report by Landlord Today. Read the original article for full details.
Older tenants going without food to pay rent – claim
The charity Independent Age has highlighted what it calls the devastating effect of the Housing Benefit freeze on older private renters. It claims that 69% of older renters who receive Housing Benefit do not get enough to cover their rent, so must make up the shortfall from their already-low incomes.
According to the report, this shortfall means some older tenants are going without food in order to pay their rent. The claim is attributed to Independent Age, which describes the impact of the freeze as devastating for this group of renters.
For letting agents and inventory clerks, the story points to ongoing affordability pressures among older private tenants who rely on Housing Benefit. The charity's claim centres on the gap between the support provided and the actual cost of rent, and the consequences for tenants' basic living expenses.
Source: Landlord Today