There’s been praise for the way in which different parts of the public sector are working together to improve the housing benefit system.The review of the system, the ‘Housing Benefit Simplification and Improvement Project’, involves the DSS, local authorities and housing associations, among others.
Social Security Minister Angela Eagle said “We are working closely with local authorities and other interested parties on the review. 

There is more evidence of the roll-out of cash following the Comprehensive Spending Review with the announcement that a quarter of all Accident and Emergency Departments are to see modernisation.Money is also available for improved outpatient departments, and for eliminating unpopular mixed sex wards.