According to the first study of the health impact of the
controversial welfare policy, tenants affected by the bedroom tax report high
levels of stress, anxiety, hunger, poor diet, and depression. The study finds
that worries around debt, rent arrears and the prospect of being forced to move
from their family home produced a sense of “hopelessness verging on
desperation”. They reported being trapped in a “vicious cycle” of loneliness
and isolation; they could often no longer afford to go to the pub or cafe, or
even carry out family roles such as grandparenting. Read more on the Guardian website.
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