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As you can see, now, Keith, housing benefit can be paid directly to the tenant, so this confirms what I stated about rogue landlords, that if they offer accomodation that is below standards in return for less rent (ie living in the garden shed while declaring to the Council that the residence is in a room within the house), then the tenants can pocket the difference.
Another trick could be to rent out the same room to three different claimants, and each claimant declares to the Council a different room number, ie room 1, room 2, room 3.
If they each pay 50% less rent in return for sharing the same room, then the landlord gains, and each tenant gains.
Imagine how that works out in London, where rent is very high, and housing benefits are accordingly very high. A roghe tenant could be pocketing £50-100 a week!
If they share the room with two friends or colleagues, for them it is a sacrifice worth making.
May-be Boris of London could illuminate us more!
The underworld which in your innocence you don't see, Keith, can cost the tax-payer a very lot of money! My point to Howard is, it is not only the rogue landlord, but also the conpliant rogue tenant who cashes in!
