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Working families should not be made to pay for unemployed welfare claimants to enjoy a lifestyle they cannot afford themselves. The benefit cap came into effect this week and it will stop the worst cases while encouraging people to get back into work, rather than staying at home on benefits. Further welfare reforms are still needed. But it's not just tax and welfare where changes are necessary. The Government must also address the high prices that make life harder for taxpayers and increase the need for benefits. Relaxing the restrictions and requirements that get in the way of new homes being built in Britain’s cities would lead to lower rents and therefore a lower Housing Benefit bill. And they could also cut the cost of living for millions of taxpayers struggling to afford to pay for their own place with their own money too. - Matt Sinclair, Chief Executive Benefit cap introduced I spoke to BBC News about the need for the benefit cap and how it fitted into the bigger picture alongside other reforms. More local Stop the Energy Swindle events In the last week our activists have been out in Warrington, Islington and Salisbury letting people know about how energy taxes are adding to bills. Let us know if you can help with future events we are planning in Birmingham and Darlington. Extravagant IPSA away day It has emerged that the unaccountable quango responsible for administering MPs’ pay and expenses decamped to a plush Surrey hotel for two days to finalise its recent proposals on MPs’ pay. Jonathan Isaby explained why IPSA has lost all moral authority to safeguard taxpayers’ money.