alchresearch Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 There was an interesting piece on Liverpool radio station CityTalk this morning. They were interviewing a woman who had been evicted "because of the Bedroom Tax". But scratch the surface and you find out the true facts: Woman had a 4 bedroom house, she lived alone. She had built up rent and council tax arrears for several months, if not longer. She'd had council tax problems before due to the size of the house. She was unable to work because of depression. She'd been given warning letters dating back well over two years about the unsuitability of her occupying such a large house. She'd ignored them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 That's as may be, but (and this is a BIG BUT) People don't always want to move away from their friend/family base, especially people who can't afford to travel. Imagine being reliant on public transport and moved from (say) Chapeltown to Walkley, That has to be at least a £3.60 per day cost if you have an infirm relative who needs your help/assistance for their daily routine. It would be cheper to pay the suppliment in the long run I think. To be fair tho you could argue that if you want to stay in an area you buy property there, and it's not like council tenants haven't had enough incentive to. Renting is IMO a temporary arrangement, so you'd expect people accept they will move sooner or later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Liverpool is a terrible place for tax arrears as it is: http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/towns-dont-pay-council-tax-111649089.html Liverpool residents owe the highest amount of council tax with a total unpaid bill of £113 million, which works out at around £528 per household on average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheff1johnny Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 There are 44 one bedroomed properties advertised this week here: http://www.sheffieldpropertyshop.org.uk/thisweekprop.asp?ID=705AF6F824AE49A5BCFAC0064B1EC573 19 have no age restrictions, some are for over 40s, and some for over 60s. Anyone in social housing in Sheffield whose benefits have been cut because their household size is classed as too small for their current home qualifies for priority to downsize. Qualifying and getting are two different things. I think personally councils would rather take a homeless person from a B and B, and save themselves money in hoousing benefit, than trying to move a person from a two bedroom, to a one bedroom property. I may be wrong. ---------- Post added 25-07-2013 at 17:01 ---------- Liverpool is a terrible place for tax arrears as it is: http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/towns-dont-pay-council-tax-111649089.html which works out at £10 a week per household. ---------- Post added 31-07-2013 at 18:59 ---------- well a judge made everyone happy. even the government know how messed up it is, thats why they keep pumping money into DHP's. why not reverse the policy, save councils lots of work, and stress. call it a tax, an underpayment of benefits, but at least admit that it is making people struggle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemm Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 This could sound silly.. but what are the guidelines around this? Currently living in a one bed flat and looking to m ofove to a three bed house with other half, will we have to pay for the box room? Tar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 yes but i doubt you will be offered a 3 bed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemm Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 How do you mean offered? I rent privately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 How do you mean offered? I rent privately? sorry i thought you were talking about council housing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemm Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Does it not apply to privately rented households? This is what I meant.. I've got no idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 i think the housing allowance will only pay the same benefit for a 1 or 2 bedroom house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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