ricgem2002 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 the condems in their wisdom think its ok to reduce benefit for people underoccupying:suspect:.should they also bring in a policy of charging homeowners who underoccupy a spare bedroom window tax just to even the score ? what do others think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pottedplant Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 But it isn't costing the government anything when a homeowner has extra bedrooms is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 But it isn't costing the government anything when a homeowner has extra bedrooms is it?what has that got to do with it just think of the extra income the gov would receive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pottedplant Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 what has that got to do with it just think of the extra income the gov would receive Especially from HRH? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 But it isn't costing the government anything when a homeowner has extra bedrooms is it? how many homeowners receive benefits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 how many homeowners receive benefits plenty - they just don't get housing benefit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francypants Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 plenty - they just don't get housing benefit Oh yes they do, it pays the interest part of their mortgage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speleo1 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 window tax, whatever next you cant please them all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygardener Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 the condems in their wisdom think its ok to reduce benefit for people underoccupying:suspect:.should they also bring in a policy of charging homeowners who underoccupy a spare bedroom window tax just to even the score ? what do others think I thought the reduction in housing benefits was going to apply whether underoccupying claimants rented or bought their home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Oh yes they do, it pays the interest part of their mortgage. that's called Support for Mortgage Interest, not housing benefit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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