Bad advice in a bad situation: the young mum evicted despite paying her rent
25-year-old Gemma Jupe has two children, one just weeks old. But she’s being evicted despite paying her rent on time because she’s on housing benefit.
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25-year-old Gemma Jupe has two children, one just weeks old. But she’s being evicted despite paying her rent on time because she’s on housing benefit.
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