DWP Family Resource Survey 2016/17 Shows a Doubling of Over 40s Renters

The Family Resource Survey 2016/17 by the DWP Makes Interesting Reading

Fifty-five per cent of all families (benefit units) received at least some form of state support i.e. were in receipt of at least: one income-related benefit (such as Housing Benefit), tax credit, or non-income related benefit (such as Child Benefit or Personal Independence Payment). The percentage of families receiving an income-related benefit increased with the age of the head of household, from 9 per cent where the head of family was aged 16-24, to 29 per cent where the head of family was aged 85 or older.

These benefits include income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, income related Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support, Universal Credit and Pension Credit. Almost all families where the head was aged 65 or over received at least one non-income-related benefit, the clear majority being in receipt of State Pension: 97 per cent of families where the head was aged 65-74, 99 per cent of families where the head was aged 75-84, and 100 per cent of families where the head was aged 85 or over were in receipt of State Pension. See Table 2.11 for full data, including percentages for individual benefits.

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