Council house rent to rise in Wigan - some people have questioned why the 'vulnerable, needy and poor' are being hit
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFor the latest news from in and around Wigan sign up to the MyWigan newsletter hereRent will rise by 1.5pc for all council homes in Wigan from April, after councillors voted for an above-inflation increase despite last-minute pleas against the move.
The borough's 21,676 tenants living in council dwellings will see an average weekly increase of £1.16, taking the average cost of rent to £78.22 per week.Garage rents will also increase by 0.5pc, resulting in a weekly rise of 2p.It will be the second rent rise in two years, following a 2pc increase in 2020, but follows a four-year period in which councils were forced to reduce rent.Leading councillors said the £12m generated from the 1.5pc rent rise will be invested in the council homes and help.
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