The Department for Communities has released statistics covering the application of the benefit cap. Of the 1160 households subject to the benefit cap in July 2019, 530 had their benefits reduced by at least £50 a week as a result of this policy.
The European Court of Human Rights ruled in a majority verdict that the application of the bedroom tax to a woman living in a property with a sanctuary scheme constituted unlawful discrimination.
Housing Rights, in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Housing, held a conference on ‘Delivering genuinely affordable homes in Northern Ireland’ on Monday 14th October 2019 at the Skainos Centre in Belfast. Below, Policy Officer Kathleen Smyth summarises the thought-provoking presentations delivered on the day.
