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Dear tenant, please pay extra rent - in case you die: Shocking letter housing association sent to grandfather
A grandfather was stunned after being told to pay extra rent to his landlords - in case he unexpectedly died.
Michael Sherry's local housing association demanded the extra cash to cover their costs if the 70-year-old passed away.
Oxford Citizens' Housing Association explained the move by saying: 'In the unfortunate event of a resident dying, housing benefit payments stop on the date of death, whereas the tenancy does not end for a further four weeks.
Dear tenant, please pay extra rent - in case you die: Shocking letter housing association sent to grandfather | Mail Online
A grandfather was stunned after being told to pay extra rent to his landlords - in case he unexpectedly died.
Michael Sherry's local housing association demanded the extra cash to cover their costs if the 70-year-old passed away.
Oxford Citizens' Housing Association explained the move by saying: 'In the unfortunate event of a resident dying, housing benefit payments stop on the date of death, whereas the tenancy does not end for a further four weeks.
Dear tenant, please pay extra rent - in case you die: Shocking letter housing association sent to grandfather | Mail Online