Sandwell Housing benefit

It could well be said "Why has Sandwell Council started a help line for residents on housing benefit"?  when the department for Works and Pensions has plainly stated that the reforms are

NOT DESIGNED TO FORCE PEOPLE OUT OF THEIR HOMES,

ITS ABOUT RESTORING FAIRNESS

In fact the DWP spokes person said

People in the most vulnerable situations will remain exempt and those not exempt can be considered for EXTRA HELP   

I ask you is there an election on its way ? or could it be purely “let’s scare em” ? 

 Read this cutting for more info