Supported housing residents will no longer be penalised for working by the benefits system

From October, around 315,000 working‑age residents in supported and temporary accommodation will be able to keep more of their earnings before their Housing Benefit is reduced.  On 6^th July, the DWP announced that it would bring the earnings limit into line with Universal Credit, removing the current “cliff edge”, so that working extra hours will always leave residents better off.