Housing and the cost of living
This paper considers the impact of inflation on rent and mortgage payments and the Government response.

This briefing paper explains how entitlement to Housing Benefit may be affected when a claimant is renting from a close relative.
Housing Benefit entitlement: renting from relatives (99 KB , PDF)
Claimants who rent from a close relative and reside with them are not entitled to Housing Benefit.
Claimants who rent from, but who do not reside with close relatives, may be entitlement to Housing Benefit. Local authorities will want to be satisfied that the arrangement has not been entered into in order to take advantage of the Housing Benefit scheme, and that it does not amount to a non-commercial arrangement.
Local authorities should consider the facts of each individual case and not adopt blanket policies.
Housing Benefit entitlement: renting from relatives (99 KB , PDF)
This paper considers the impact of inflation on rent and mortgage payments and the Government response.
DWP benefits that are linked to inflation rise by 10.1% in April 2023, as do the basic and new State Pension. Inflation-linked tax credit elements and benefits administered by HMRC are also expected to rise by 10.1%.
Explains what the UN CRPD is, how it works and describes the investigations into the UK’s compliance with the convention.