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Originally Posted by Sirius

This has shocked me, i did not realise so much is being paid out in just one council area.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-24259715

So those involved in this are claiming huge housing benefit (often fraudulently) which pays for posh flats which are then illegally sub-let to make additional income which isn't declared to the authorities for tax or benefit purposes. It beggars belief really!