'Bedroom tax' arrears concerns
Two studies have found that council tenants paying the so-called bedroom tax have been pushed into rent arrears.
1 in 3 hit by 'bedroom tax' are in arrears, union finds
TUC figures suggest one in three council tenants affect by the so-called bedroom tax have been tipped into rent arrears.
Since the reform was introduced in April, 50,000 households in 114 local council areas can no longer afford to pay for their accommodation - 31% of those affected, the False Economy group claimed.
The figures, obtained by the TUC-backed False Economy campaign using freedom of information requests, showed some parts of Britain suffering far more than others.
- Barrow: 75%
- Clackmannanshire: 67%
- Tamworth: 52%
- South Kesteven: 51%
- Rotherham: 50%
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