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At 78, Dot Hutton is reliant on temporary support to pay her rent.
In March 2018, home-ownership was at its lowest in almost 70 years. Since then the median price has almost doubled and rent is up by a quarter. Stuff’s
Off the Ladder series talks to those priced out of the market. Dot Hutton is 78 years old and depends on temporary support payments to supplement her pension and make rent. Even with the Temporary Additional Support (TAS) benefit – which Hutton said she must reapply for every three months – it’s a struggle to make ends meet. She said she could not remember the last time she bought fresh meat because it’s too expensive and buys frozen fish cakes if she wants protein.