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Homes scheme is 'no bonus for northern areas'

The Government’s new homes bonus scheme is stripping cash from the north of England, according to Unison.

The Government's new homes bonus scheme is stripping cash from the north of England, according to Unison.

The union has claimed the programme has taken £176m out of the formula grant next year, as the bonus system means local authorities only receive cash based on the number of homes built the previous year.

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