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Money Box: Rent cap consultation for social housing tenants

03/09/2022

Rent cap consultation for social housing tenants

BBC Radio 4 - Money Box, Rent cap consultation for social housing tenants

Consultation on capping rent rises for social housing tenants.

Why millions of people living in social housing in England could see their rent increases capped next year.

Millions of people living in social housing in England could see increases to their rent capped next year. A consultation has been launched by the Government.  If the plans go ahead it would protect 3.8 million households from a rise of potentially more than 10 percent. We'll speak to renters on a housing estate in Cheshire and get reaction from the National Housing Federation and the Local Government Association.  

If you're a pensioner you may have heard about extra money you could get to help pay your heating bills.  The Winter Fuel Payment is higher this year meaning people who're eligible could get up to £600 depending on their circumstances.  To qualify you must have been born on or before a specific date set by the government - which this year is 25th September 1956.  We've been contacted by two people who reach pension age this winter but are unhappy because they don't fit that criteria.  We'll get a response from the Department for Work and Pensions.

Plus, we'd like to hear from you about your saving habits.  Are you managing to save at the moment?  Maybe high prices are eating away at your nest egg or perhaps you're unsure what options you have - let us know - we have Anna Bowes, savings champion on hand to help.

And, why trusts need to be registered with HMRC.

Presenter: Felicity Hannah
Reporter: Dan Whitworth
Researcher: Sandra Hardial
Editor: Jess Quayle

(First broadcast 12pm Saturday 3rd September, 2022)

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