Court Battle over Bedroom Tax and Benefits

Sandwell residents are going to court to fight a Government ruling on disability benefits and the 'bedroom tax' that could pave the way for appeals across the country.  A disabled couple in the borough are challenging laws which take disability benefits into account when councils decide if they are eligible benefits to cover housing.  They have won the right to a judicial review over the Government policy implemented by Sandwell Council to take place on October 31. The policy on discretionary housing payments (DHP) is being challenged in a judicial review at the Administrative Court in Birmingham. Read more on the Express and Star website.