The New Bedroom Tax

[One Legged Striker]

Do you think the Government will have the balls to go ahead with the scheme?

 

[narly101]

I sincerely hope not. If they do, it'll be the last time I vote Tory.

 

[Titus]

The bedroom tax more unpopular than the poll tax?

 

[moggy]

Hasn't this been passed already? Only a neighbour has got to pay starting from April

 

[St Patricks Day]

I don't understand this bedroom tax thing. Who are they taxing?

 

[St Patricks Day]

I have a 2 bedroom flat in hove and it's just me living there so will I have to pay more tax for my spare room as I haven't any lodgers? Really don't understand it.

 

[moggy]

I don't understand this bedroom tax thing. Who are they taxing?

They're taxing people in council housing who are living in accommodation where there is more bedrooms than people who habit there

 

[clippedgull]

I have a 2 bedroom flat in hove and it's just me living there so will I have to pay more tax for my spare room as I haven't any lodgers? Really don't understand it.

Only if you receive Housing Benefit and are of working age. Otherwise, you are fine.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

I've always had to pay for sex in my bedroom - but being self employed I claim it back against tax on expenses

 

[Meade's Ball]

And if your children are all under 16 they should be shoved into one room. A room to themselves is a waste of taxpayers money, you see, and naturally greedy.

 

[St Patricks Day]

Only if you receive Housing Benefit and are of working age. Otherwise, you are fine.

I work but how can the Goverment tax people on housing benefit if they don't work, really confused.

 

[moggy]

I work but how can the Goverment tax people on housing benefit if they don't work, really confused.

Basically, they're forcing them out and into smaller accommodation

 

[SeagullSongs]

And if your children are all under 16 they should be shoved into one room. A room to themselves is a waste of taxpayers money, you see, and naturally greedy.

Although maybe 2 per room if there are kids under age 14 wouldn't be a disaster.

 

[BensGrandad]

They're taxing people in council housing who are living in accommodation where there is more bedrooms than people who habit there

Its not a tax because i thought that it only affected people on housing benefit or will the housing association increase the rent for those who are not claiming benefit?

 

[wellquickwoody]

And if your children are all under 16 they should be shoved into one room. A room to themselves is a waste of taxpayers money, you see, and naturally greedy.

But if they are of different sexes this won't be the case.

 

[St Patricks Day]

Basically, they're forcing them out and into smaller accommodation

I see. Do you agree with this?

 

[wellquickwoody]

I work but how can the Goverment tax people on housing benefit if they don't work, really confused.

It will not be a tax, it will be a reduction in benefit.

 

[moggy]

Its not a tax because i thought that it only affected people on housing benefit or will the housing association increase the rent for those who are not claiming benefit?

Yes you're right, those living on housing benefit in council or housing association accommodation

 

[moggy]

I see. Do you agree with this?

No, I don't agree, it's just another disguised tax

 

[moggy]

So an old couple who have retired, living in a council house having their rent paid are then asked to pay more as they live in a two bed house or move out, is that fair and just?