Bedroom Tax Could Be a 'Perverse Disincentive to Work,'

The government's controversial bedroom tax could discourage people from working, a group of MPs have been warned. Speaking to a select committee of MPs, a housing association chief executive warned that people in part-time work are punished disproportionately by the policy and many could be better off unemployed.  Those only receiving partial housing benefit because they are in part-time work are penalised the same amount as those who receive housing benefit that covers their full rent amount. The bedroom tax could therefore be a "perverse disincentive to work," said Carol Matthews.  Read more on the Guardian website.