Festive Drinks Quiz - 5 January
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Bedroom Tax
Shortly to be introduced in April where spare bedrooms are heavily taxed.
Many couples sleep in separate bedrooms but because they are married they are classed as sleeping together. Gay relationships may also run into a problem.
Is this a well thought out policy or an excellent way of getting families to downsize?
Many couples sleep in separate bedrooms but because they are married they are classed as sleeping together. Gay relationships may also run into a problem.
Is this a well thought out policy or an excellent way of getting families to downsize?
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I noticed one of the complainers wanting people with extra bedrooms to move out or pay has 6 children and they live in a two bedroomed house. Why have they got so many children why can't they find a bigger house themselves? Lots of tenants in social housing have lived in them for years brought up their children and grandchildren who maybe come to stay for a weekend or even go back home when marriage breaks down. Lots of elderly people sleep in separate beds, suffering arthritis and other health problems or have relative for live-in help. They pay rent and rates in most cases, why penalise them in their old age. Why do the councils strive to house large immigrant families and leave the rest to 'downsize' Makes my blood boil.
This bedroom tax is aimed at people who live in social housing. There are two types of people who will see this differently. The people that live in social housing and those that own their own homes.
Lots of couples who own their own homes have downsized when their children have left home and are enjoying the capital that their homes has left them with.
On the other hand the social housing tenants of the same age do not want to leave their homes that could be of use to a family of today's generation.
I do agree with people having a spare room for relatives/careers to use no matter what. But I do think this bill is to free up social housing for families that need it now. But when there are large a families moaning that they need more space it was their choice to have the large family.
Lots of couples who own their own homes have downsized when their children have left home and are enjoying the capital that their homes has left them with.
On the other hand the social housing tenants of the same age do not want to leave their homes that could be of use to a family of today's generation.
I do agree with people having a spare room for relatives/careers to use no matter what. But I do think this bill is to free up social housing for families that need it now. But when there are large a families moaning that they need more space it was their choice to have the large family.
The people who are living in houses with extra bedrooms should move to more suitable accommodation so that families that need the bigger houses cqn be housed. These people enjoyed the system when their families were growing up and need to realise that social housing has to be allocated on need, not memories or having family to stay occasionally. Lots of people in the private sector would like a spare room, etc but can't afford it. Why should a family endure temporary accommodation whilst a an older person wo lives alone enjoys living in a three bedroomed house?
I'm not really talking of off-chances nor did I mention a three bed house. There are a number of situations that have to be considered, e.g the disabled who need a separate room for a carer for respite. This policy should not be carte blanche. Anyone who has a lot of children should make the effort to find accommodation themselves, or limit their family, not leave it to the Government or local Council as the trend is nowadays. Read the link, the single man who is separated from his wife, he is on benefits living in a two bedroomed flat, his children stay at the weekends, he can't afford the money for the extra rent but he will have to find it or not see his children, I think it is grossly unfair. The housing situation is dire, the councils have not replenished their housing stock. There are hundreds of Council houses and flats boarded up needing renovation, or in need of demoliton and rebuilding. There is the problem. Renovate and fill the empty houses, and then think about grabbing extra rents. The Goverment should allow the Housing Department's money to defray these extra costs, the population is expanding, immigration is said to be getting worst, and the sitting ducks are the tenants minding their own business and trying to make the best of their situations.
