The "Bedroom Tax" has claimed its first victim

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...r-grandmothers-suspected-suicide-8612647.html

Do you think it's an unfair tax?
Do you think it's right that a single person can occupy social housing with 3 bedrooms?

 

I'm not sure how this is being rolled out by the councils and housing associations, what warning was given and how long ago and what help has there been to rehouse those who it will affect.

The fair way to do it would be to offer smaller accomodation locally and allow a person to remain where they are if they refuse to move but at a higher rent. If no alternative accomodation can be offered then I think it is unfair to deduct money from benefits.

Having said all that, this lady could have taken a lodger or even rent out a room for storage, these storage firms charge about £100/week for a cupboard.

 

Correct......Anyone who gets to 53 years of age and kills themselves over 20quid a week, then blames the government do not need to be here. She will have been getting perks for years and the minute she loses one, she kills herself. Good ****ing riddance

 

Go Mick, don't let the crumblies have an easy ride

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She killed herself over £20 a week...

 

What the **** where her family doing if she was struggling to get by because she was "missing" out on £20 a week...

Blame them not the goverment.

 

The bedroom tax was first announced in the June 2010 budget (3 years ago!) and did not come in until the 1st April 2013, currently housing benefit is paid directly to the landlord. So I assume the council/housing association would have had to claim the 25% difference from the tenant, probably roughly £80 at time of death in this instance - IF they chased it. It is 25% if you have 2 or more unoccupied rooms. 14% for one room.

My working taxes go in part towards this benefit state. I cannot afford on my income to move to a bigger property for family requirement or that of sheer convenience and luxury. Therefore why should my taxes be used to subsidise people on state housing benefit to accommodate beyond requirement in a growing population. People in the private sector receive no such subsidy to my knowledge, so why should those in the council/housing association sector. Like all of us when we fall on hard times, we have to find ways to cut costs or downsize. Those affected by these new rules, can either apply to downsize property as may have been the case here going by that report or use the additional rooms to gain the extra income, while at the same time easing any housing crisis. I know it is not quite as easy as all that but some people do have a choice it is just no longer going to be one at the states convenience.

Yes, the stress of having to move from a family home after 18 years may be a sad one, however, it is clear from this article there was family, so there was alternative choices to assist a loved one in such a plight. It's everyone's responsibility not just that of the state.

I did not come from a deprived background but I did come from a poor one. We all have had to suffer hardships to put food to mouth and a roof over our head, it is not just exclusive to those on benefits.

 

The usual grizzly adams libertarian bollocks about its all our own responsibility etc.True blue ****e.She isnt to blame.Her family isnt to blame.The con-dems are to blame.Roll on 2015 so we can tramp the dirt down on the ****ers!

 

Stupid cow deserved to die if she is the type of selfish **** who kills herself.

 

I believe it's always been the case that in private rentals, Housing Benefit would only be paid to cover your needs i.e. they'd pay for a 1 bedroom flat but only pay 2/3 say for a bigger property. This is making it more equal between social and private rentals.

 

Well you know MPs want even cheaper subsidised booze because the poor dears can't afford it on their current wages

So tax people who are trying to pull themselves up the ladder and make sure they fail

 

This "tax" isn't about raising revenue, it's about making better use of our social housing.

 

Too right Douglas. She's gone and done a Speedy hasn't she?

 

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9275647.htm

 

That's a 2 man. You'll get taxed for having 6 pegs in the ground instead of 4

 

Classic right-wing smokescreen. The economy has collapsed worldwide due to the arrogance and ignorance of the people running the banking system. Someone has to pay, so lets make sure it's the poorest and most vulnerable people in society. Oh, and while we're at it, let's blame all our problems on immigrants and the EU.

 

Oh well, **** happens, I suppose.