Research and analysis

Removal of the spare room subsidy: assessment

Research into the effect of the removal of the spare room subsidy on foster carers, adopters and special guardians.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Removal of the spare room subsidy: assessment

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Details

This report looks at:

  • how the policy change affected the recruitment of foster carers, adopters and special guardians to date and what the future effect may be

  • how local authorities responded to the policy change

Published 17 December 2015