A former drug addict has revealed how housing benefit helped him clean up and escape life on the streets.Jordan, who did not want to give his surname, spoke to The Herald after the Government announced plans to cut housing benefit for 18 to 21-year-olds.Having left home aged 15 following a family dispute, Jordan was homeless and found himself associating with criminals."I very quickly became addicted to various different drugs," he said. "I was unable to continue sixth form and...
