No 10 warned on benefits cap plan

[Win2Win Racing]

A government department warned Downing Street that a flagship Conservative policy to cap benefits could result in 20,000 people being made homeless, it emerges.

More... (http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-14004551)

[barrelmaniac]

They will have to move somewhere cheaper, why should i pay my taxes to people on benefits that are getting twice or three times my income and living in homes that i couldnt even dream of either renting or buying.

Of course benefits should be capped.

[scoobydoo]

It outlined concerns that an estimated £270m a year in savings from the measure did not take into account the additional costs to local authorities through homelessness and temporary accommodation.

"In fact we think it is likely that the policy as it stands will generate a net cost," the letter stated. :doh1::crazy::doh