First victims of Tory welfare cap: Family of nine evicted from their home by bailiffs

‘A family of nine were evicted from their home today and moved into two separate flats by a council.

Lee and Katrina Parker, 42 and 40, and their seven children were allocated a four-bed property six years ago as ‘temporary accommodation’.

They lived happily there until the Tories introduced the Benefits Cap – leaving them unable to afford the rent and feed their family.

Just one week ago the family learned they were being evicted and today bailiffs drilled the lock on their front door and led the tearful Parkers from their home.’

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