Housing ‘are misleading tenants over rebate cuts

Housing ‘are misleading tenants over rebate cuts

However, the allegation has been strenuously refuted by Housing who say it is the Deputy who has got his sums wrong.Deputy Southern said Housing’s proposed changes to the rent rebate and abatement systems will impact on both the public and private sector.’The real year-on-year figures reveal that rents will rise by almost £3 for a single pensioner and by over £5 for a couple.’Many of those on disability benefit will see their rents double over the next three years.

The committee say their proposals will not cause hardship, but they provide no evidence to support this.’I believe these proposals will hurt the less well off and must be stopped.

Tenants still do not know by how much their rents will go up, they must know the true facts before these cuts are debated next Tuesday.’Housing’s chief officer Eric Le Ruez said the committee strongly denied the claims, saying their figures were accurate and it was the Deputy’s interpretation that was misleading.

To allay tenants concerns Mr Le Ruez said letters had this week been sent to all those currently claiming rebates to explain how they would be affected by the changes.

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