Family left homeless after council 'benefits blunder'

Nina Jacobs
Tuesday, January 7, 2020

A council has been criticised for leaving the family of a disabled child homeless for six months after incorrectly telling their landlord they owed more than £8,000 in backdated benefits.

Haringey Council have apologised. Picture: Google Maps
Haringey Council have apologised. Picture: Google Maps

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