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130,000 Social Housing Households Now Top Earners Amid Crisis

7/3/2025

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In England, a striking 130,000 households in social housing are now classified as top earners, with 3.2% making over £71,344 a year. Meanwhile, the waiting list for social housing has surged to 1.3 million, the highest since 2014, highlighting a growing disparity in taxpayer-subsidized homes.

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In England, a striking 130,000 households in social housing are now classified as top earners, with 3.2% making over £71,344 a year. Meanwhile, the waiting list for social housing has surged to 1.3 million, the highest since 2014, highlighting a growing disparity in taxpayer-subsidized homes.