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New analysis has found almost half of all private renters who receive housing benefit experience a shortfall between the government support and monthly rents. Holly Bancroft and Albert Toth speak to claimants and charities about the struggle to keep up with rising rents

It comes after Sheen recently bought £1 million of debt belonging to hundreds of people in South Wales for Channel 4’s Secret Million Pound Giveaway.

Exclusive: Leading charities call on Labour to change the law

The Government has pledged to build 1.5 million homes over the course of the Parliament.

After the first phase of the law is introduced, it will be extended to cover a wider range of hazards.

An amendment to the Renters’ Rights Bill, back before the House of Commons on Tuesday, proposes to cap advance rent payments at one month’s rent.

The Bill will end Section 21 so-called ‘no fault’ evictions.

Over 67 per cent of people with housing costs such as rent and mortgages in England have reported experiencing unforeseen pressures over the last year, a survey from HSBC and Shelter shows

Housing charity Shelter and bank HSBC UK are urging those with concerns to seek support.

The government has promised to fix the housing affordability crisis. Relying on the private sector will only make things worse, says writer Phineas Harper

Exclusive: Shelter poll shows housing crisis is causing hardship even for those with jobs