Disabled 'Forced To Cut Back On Food and Heating' To Pay Bedroom Tax

Nine in 10 disabled people and three quarters of carers affected by the bedroom tax are having to cut back on food and heating in order to pay their rent. The Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC), a national coalition of more than 50 charities, revealed the findings in a letter to Iain Duncan Smith which called on the government to take immediate action to exempt disabled people, their families and carers from the controversial policy. The letter points to "stark evidence" that shows disabled people are not being protected from the controversial policy despite government claims to the contrary. Read more on 24dash.