Bedroom Tax Carer Bill Passes First Reading

MPs have voted to exempt social tenants with a carer from the bedroom tax in a bill’s first reading.  A total of 204 MPs voted for the ten minute rule bill, which was tabled by Labour MP Barbara Keeley, with eight voting against. The proposed legislation would exempt social tenants with one additional room from the bedroom tax if a member of the household is entitled to carers allowance or needs overnight care. Find out more about the Bill on the Parliament website.