400,000 households getting accomodation supplement

19/06/2025 3 min
400,000 households getting accomodation supplement

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A growing number of people are turning to the Government for help just to keep the roof over their head. Data shows almost 400,000 households are receiving the accommodation supplement, which helps when rent or mortgage payments are unaffordable. It's costing bilions of dollars a year, and some are suggesting we need a better way. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Lisa Owen.