Bedroom Tax rules examined

[Old Cruser]

Looks like we 'may' see some slight changes to this bedroom tax situation - but not holding my breath. I would hope that at the very least they would cut the % which is set at 14% and 25% and for ALL not just disabled.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21541400

[Slacker]

Two people sharing a 2 bedroom property could be partners or could be just housemates. Who has to prove this?

[Old Cruser]

Thet do Slacker, I have read a situation like that - I might add they were not believed!

[Fly]

Just come across this article, mainly to do with foster carers and parents with adult children in the forces.
It does have a few references to other people too, disabled or long term sick etc.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21760365

[Old Cruser]

Yes I have read that as well fly. Short enough of Foster Carers in the UK as it is - and this is losing more!!
 I am pleased they have made the forces exempt as well.
Hopefully this will help.
 Not sure what they class as major adaptations though.
They are just railroading through it without too much thought 

[Old Cruser]

As a ps -  I believe there are marches organised for this Friday in some of  the UK cities in protest of the bedroom tax

[Old Cruser]

I am posting this link for anyone who is affected by the welfare reform. having found this site very informative with regular updates sent it is worth subsribing to although if you want  more indepth information there is a yearly subscription -
If you scroll down to the 12 March news letter it will give you an update on what is happening around the different reforms and it seems that the universal credit is in disarray!
But - still they battle on!!!


http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/

[Old Cruser]

Look at this ---- little wonder no one knows what's going to happen with this bedroom tax--- seems the government can't make the flipping mins up.
seems that some foster carers may well still be paying it!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/mar/14/foster-carers-bedroom-benefits-cut

How stupid is that - having to apply every six weeks for discretionary housing fund ---- many will walk!

[Old Cruser]

Couldn't resist posting this link about the bedroom tax it made me smile 



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bik9299kA0c&feature=player_detailpage#t=4s

[Old Cruser]

I am not sure if we have 'guests' visiting the forum who are affected by this tax but I am posting this link for anyone who is interested/affected by it.


http://wearespartacus.org.uk/government-fails-to-prevent-bedroom-tax-challenge/

[Pint Pot]

How about calling your spare bedroom a prayer room used for religious affairs :-)

[Old Cruser]

  Nice try pint pot but that won't work any more than the 'it's a  box room' because of the size - 70 square feet that's been tried