Bedroom tax. Is there any hope now?
Mister Richard
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I am posting on behalf of all the people who through no fault of their own, became 'ambushed' by this hideous policy. When the result of the election became clear, I was nearly physically sick. Knowing that there may never be any hope again (at least for 5 years). It seems that even some tory mps are not in favour of this policy. Link here; http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/second-tory-mp-attacks-bedroom-5862457
Even the thickest skinned conservatives and their supporters must surely agree now that this policy isn't working? What do you do when something isn't working? You change it right? It was never a policy to get under occupiers to release their homes to bigger families, it was all about money, and it didn't rake in what they expected it to. It's backfired, and it's only money that the tories understand. They don't understand the heartbreak and suffering at all. I sincerely hope I will get some positive posts back from this. If you just want to sneer at my post don't bother. I've had enough of that crap already.
Even the thickest skinned conservatives and their supporters must surely agree now that this policy isn't working? What do you do when something isn't working? You change it right? It was never a policy to get under occupiers to release their homes to bigger families, it was all about money, and it didn't rake in what they expected it to. It's backfired, and it's only money that the tories understand. They don't understand the heartbreak and suffering at all. I sincerely hope I will get some positive posts back from this. If you just want to sneer at my post don't bother. I've had enough of that crap already.
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Anyway, the law if nearly perfect it just needs to take into account having a home to move in, before people get less subsidy for their housing benefit.
Well i would not say nearly perfect, as between the government and the courts some of it is a right mess and is having to be sorted out by the supreme court next year unless the government changes things this year. http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CDQQFjACahUKEwjlpuG9w4rGAhVRBNsKHf_HAJ0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leighday.co.uk%2FNews%2F2015%2FApril-2015%2FBedroom-Tax-legal-battle-to-go-to-Supreme-Court-in&ei=SgJ7VeXZKtGI7Ab_j4PoCQ&usg=AFQjCNHhp3kSPKQ-_XYsy1ptii1Sjw1gHA&sig2=_SJi78dtm_IfO18baSZbuA&bvm=bv.95515949,d.ZGU&cad=rja
This post positively oozes "sneer"
So have you got anything positive to say Mr Falcon?
You're very entertaining.
It's not a tax. A tax is something which you are obliged to pay.
I get really sick and tired of all the bleating I read about this so-called bedroom tax. Some people need to get real and remember that they are just renting a home and they are only in that home because they are receiving benefits. Nobody gives a toss if you brought up ten generations of your family in that home or whether you have fitted decking and a new kitchen. That was your choice. Larger families need bigger homes and you have spare rooms.
Same old boring tory rhetoric. I should know really from past experience, there are so many boring tories on here not listening to a word. I think the mentality has to be questioned here, as it is everyday people who really are suffering because of this government. There must be something wrong with your mindset if you think it's fine for the disabled or poor to suffer. It's 2015 isn't it? Correct me if I'm wrong.
A 'subsidy' that didn't exist.
But only if you are of working age and get HB, over working age and on HB your in the clear.
BIB how do you make that out I've lived in the same rented house for over 40 years and have never claimed benefits.
Completely agree. The family who have just lost their young son and now have a 'spare' bedroom should stop grieving, think of you, and pay their fine/tax whatever you want to call it. Who gives a toss about them, right?
Same old nonsense as, the councils and HA have already said and proved there is not enough right size housing in the uk. But what the policy has proved is that is was a lie about freeing up homes for people living in overcrowded homes.