EXEMPT SUPPORTED HOUSING FROM HOUSING BENEFIT CAP

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

We the undersigned call upon HM Government to exempt supported housing from any cap on housing benefit.

Proposals to cap housing benefit for supported housing jeopardises the future of this essential accommodation, which provides a home for the country’s most vulnerable citizens including:
• frail elderly people
• young people leaving care
• women fleeing domestic violence
• people recovering from alcohol and substance misuse
• people with mental health issues
• people with physical and/or learning disabilities
• former military servicemen and women

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Ensure those who live in supported housing are exempt from the LHA cap.
Reverse the Chancellor's decision on the Housing Benefit Cap

Timeline

26 Jul 2016	Petition opened for signatures
29 Jul 2016	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 29 Jul 2016

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