Bedroom Tax Evictions Set To Begin

And so the Bedroom Tax evictions have started.  This weekend, just over a month since the tax began, came letters with the words “final demand” and even “eviction” written on them. “The letter was hand-delivered,” says Alan in Lanarkshire. “On a Sunday. An eviction letter because I owe £50.10 Bedroom Tax.”  Labour-run North Lanarkshire is Scotland’s biggest council housing landlord, and 6,038 people there are affected by the Bedroom Tax. Meanwhile a series of Bedroom Tax eviction notices also emerged in South Lanarkshire – a separate council.   One letter said: “If you do not pay, we will take legal action against you. This means you could be evicted from your home. If you are evicted for not paying your rent, we can still collect payments for the money you owe us straight from your wages or your bank.”  The leader of South Lanarkshire council claims the letter was a mistake – despite the fact it was also hand delivered.  Read more on the Daily Mirror website.