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<p>Estimates of the total benefit savings due to the reductions in social rent announced
in the 2015 Summer Budget were presented in the associated policy costing publication.</p><p>The
table below shows the amount of the total benefit savings which relates to housing
association tenancies. This includes both Housing Benefit and Universal Credit.</p><p><strong>Estimated
reduction in benefit payments to housing association tenants, £millions, cash terms
</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td></td><td>2016/17</td><td>2017/18</td><td>2018/19</td><td>2019/20</td><td>2020/21</td></tr><tr><td>Benefit
savings relating to Housing Associations</td><td>145</td><td>425</td><td>790</td><td>1190</td><td>1305</td></tr></tbody></table>
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