Through the roof: rising rents, disrepair, and evictions https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/policy/publications/through-the-roof-rising-rents-evictions-and-persistent-disrepair/ Private renters are at the sharp end of the living standards crisis, facing a perfect storm of ever-increasing rents, damp, cold and mouldy homes, and very little power to do anything about it. We’re urging the new government to prioritise renters when tackling the living standards…
£1,314 per month
Renting scandal deepens as prices hit record high while almost half live in unfit homes The average rent being asked outside London has hit a new record of £1,314 per month, with each property typically receiving 17 inquiries from prospective tenants, according to a website. A year ago, the average monthly advertised rent across Britain,…
2 Child Limit amendment to be voted on today
An SNP King’s Speech amendment calling for the abolition of the two-child limit has been selected by the Speaker for a vote in the Commons.
This is only £91 a week for a single adult.
https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-involved/campaigns/guarantee-our-essentials/ The basic rate of Universal Credit should at least cover the cost of essentials like food, household bills and travel, but it is not currently set according to any objective assessment of what people need.
Over half of people receiving Universal Credit unable to afford enough food
https://www.trusselltrust.org/2024/02/21/over-half-of-people-receiving-universal-credit-unable-to-afford-enough-food/ 55% of people receiving Universal Credit ran out of food last month and couldn’t afford more.
Housing costs soar
Quoted household interest rates
Quoted interest rate series are calculated monthly, as weighted averages for a range of lending and deposit products offered to households. https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/statistics/visual-summaries/quoted-household-interest-rates
Help paying for your childcare
https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ Government help with childcare costs for parents. Whether you have toddlers or teens, you could get support.
Universal Credit Migration Notice – Migration Notices
https://www.turn2us.org.uk/get-support/information-for-your-situation/universal-credit-migration-notice/migration-notices If you have received a Universal Credit Migration Notice letter, reading this guide will help in understanding your next steps.
HM Land Registry Open Data
Price Paid Data – Standard Reports HM Land Registry publishes open data on prices paid for properties sold in England and Wales. For customers who want aggregated price data for statistical analysis, this standard reports application allows anyone to configure a report for various geographical areas in England and Wales, from the country level down…