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Unfortunately Roderick Ramage’s solution does not solve the problem [Platform, August 23].

About 15 years ago I let a small cottage at £30 per week paid by social security. The tenant provided a reference then, as I found out later, took a job that paid £300 a week but continued to claim despite the minimal rent. When social security belatedly learned about his job, I was required to pay back £600, covering 20 weeks’ rent.

At the current rental rates,

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