Publisher's Synopsis
This report presents the findings of a review of research into housing benefit and was commissioned by the Social Security Advisory Committee. The report suggests that there are strong grounds for reforming the housing benefit appeals system. It also notes that the taper - or rate of withdrawel of benefit as income rises - is widely regarded as too steep and is higher than that in many other countries. Nine out of ten local authorities would like to see particular aspects of the housing benefit scheme changed.
