Cameron takes aim at non-dependant deductions

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Published by 24publishing for 24dash.com in Housing and also in Central Government, Communities, Local Government

The Prime Minister has taken aim at an element of housing benefit his Government has helped to reform revealing that he had a "heartrending" letter from a constituent fearing her family may have to split up as a result of it. During his well-trailed welfare reform speech today in Kent - and on the subject of who should receive welfare - David Cameron indicated the system of non-dependant deductions (NDD) was unfair, despite his Government gradually increasing the amount which is deducted during ...

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