DWP Appealing Over Bedroom Tax Ruling

The government is trying to overturn a court ruling that could force changes to the controversial bedroom tax policy.  A Court of Appeal ruling last month found that housing benefit rules discriminate against disabled people. The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006, which restrict housing benefit for private renters according to property size, were found to be discriminatory because they do not allow benefit for an extra room where two children cannot share because of disabilities.  The DWP has today confirmed it is seeking to overturn the decision.  Read more on Inside Housing.