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<p>The removal of the spare room subsidy (RSRS) policy has not generated revenue for
the public purse. However, this policy has saved over £1.7bn since its introduction
in April 2013. A breakdown by financial year is provided in the table below:</p><p><strong>
</strong></p><p><strong>Total Estimated Housing Benefit RSRS Deductions, 2013/14 to
2017/18 (£m pa)</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014/15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015/16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016/17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017/18</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>385</p></td><td><p>365</p></td><td><p>355</p></td><td><p>335</p></td><td><p>320</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>Deductions figures do not take into account any additional savings due to behavioural
change before/after the policy has been introduced, for example moving to a smaller
property to avoid a deduction.</p><p>Figures do not include claimants on Universal
Credit (UC) with a removal of the spare room subsidy (RSRS) deduction, as these data
are not currently available.</p>
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