This is the policy of most councils.
It evenaffects family's. I know of a case where a woman & her 4 children were living in a council house, the woman was taken ill and died, the 4 children had to get out even though they could prove they could still pay the rent etc. The kids weren't babiies , Eldest 18, & 16 yr old twins & a 14 yr old.
They went into care, with the 18yr old going to live with a relative.
How much did that cost the council? & what trauma for the kids. GRRR!!
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