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Old 29-01-2015, 11:03   #16
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Re: Torys to cut housing benefit of young

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A job does pay a wage.
Yes it does, but not always enough to cover all your living costs no matter the arrangments - even sharing.

The issue here is that the scrapping of HB for 18-21 is for everyone of that age, not those who aren't

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Originally Posted by Chris View Post
any more than "state support" for those in further education between 16 and 18 would be.
The coalition already scrapped that http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-17139135

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The proportion of 16- to 18-year-olds not in education, employment or training (Neet) rose slightly when the education maintenance allowance scheme was scrapped, official figures show.
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