Bedroom Tax "Destroying Lives Of Disabled People"
The lives of disabled People are being destroyed by the so-called bedroom tax, according to a Towcester couple. The idea is to free up social housing that is currently being under-occupied.
The lives of disabled People are being destroyed by the so-called bedroom tax, according to a Towcester couple.
The idea of the change to the benefit system - which starts in April - is to free up social housing that is currently being under-occupied and is more suitable for larger families.
Reporter Carrol Weston meets Tony and Anne Sharman from Towcester, while Stuart talks to Councillor Ian McCord, the portfolio holder for resources with South Northamptonshire Council, and to Dale Thompson, Head of Neighbourhood Services at the housing association Wellingborough 91热爆s.
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