Charities Concerns for Disabled People and Housing Benefit Changes

Seven charities have written to George Osborne calling for carers and disabled people to be exempt from the controversial bedroom tax.  In a joint letter the charities warn that carers and disabled people hit by the penalty will be unable to cover the shortfall and could be forced to move or fall into arrears and debt.  The charities are concerned there is no exemption for carers who live with the people they care for or for people unable to share rooms because of illness or disability.  Read the full letter on the Disability Rights UK website.