Labour criticises reduction in rent supplement

Roisin Shortall

08/04/2009 - 12:11:56
The Labour Party says the reduction in rent supplement announced in yesterday's emergency budget is an "extraordinarily cruel decision".

The Government announced an 8% cut in assistance to tenants as part of the measures to plug a growing black hole in the public finances.

Labour's social and family affairs spokesperson, Roisin Shortall, says this will significantly effect tenants who are tied into leases.