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Comment on The ‘bedroom tax’ undermines disabled people’s human rights by ben

ben — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:43:30 +0000

all this goverment say is hard work pays in other words disabled and the less well off are lazy good for nothings remember remploy the firm that employed disabled people to give those a little dignity in earning a little wage ,, well those in parliment soon closed that firm down ,, piece by piece the rich fat cats we call mps are trying to bring us down because were disabled they think we dont have a voice WRONG we do have a voice and we are human beings we breathe the same air as all those mps were no different to the next person ,, all you people stick together as we are UNITED as one

Comment on Disabled people mount legal challenge to bedroom tax by Christine

Christine — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:37:01 +0000

I moved into my 3 bed house in 2010. Since then we have ceramic tiled and carpeted the downstairs of the house, and decorated. We have fitted new shower and tiled bathroom walls and floor. We have walled and paved garden and planted fruit trees. We did this as we expected this to be our forever home. We now have to move to a two bedroomed house if we can find one. Next year our son may move out when he finishes university (depending on where he gets a job) and we may be forced to move again. Surely people will stop having homes, just temporary locations until the next family change in circumstances. Who can afford to move twice in a year because I certainly cannot. This is what creates slums instead of friendly communities. Is this the governments intention? This will cost more in policing and healthcare in the future. What happened to an Englishmans home is his castle?

Comment on The ‘bedroom tax’ undermines disabled people’s human rights by peter howis

peter howis — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:44:15 +0000

Prior to the 2nd world war the nationalist socialist party in Germany implemented this sort of discrimination with disabled & people with mental health problems. This resulted in many being locked up or sent to concentration camps or sent to the gas chamber. I think Cameron’s government is trying to whittle away any human rights & dignity for people suffering from disabilities whether physical or mental. All the funding for support services have dried up. There is very little help out there. The suicide rate is rising. Its the gas chamber by the back door.

Comment on Disabled people mount legal challenge to bedroom tax by Vince Mack

Vince Mack — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:45:45 +0000

It occurs to me that perhaps we are going about this the wrong way. Perhaps we should all dress up in silly costumes and have ‘Disabled Pride Parades’and if that doesn’t work stamp our feet and throw hissy fits. That seems to be about the only damn way you get given any rights in this screwed up country.

Comment on This week, the High Court will decide the future of the bedroom tax by steve brett

steve brett — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:25:36 +0000

JL,

I have just dropped into the library to check various sites. Thank you for the additional information. Let me have a think about your detailed comments. I may be free on Friday and will try to get back to you as soon as I can.

Comment on This week, the High Court will decide the future of the bedroom tax by pat

pat — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:00:36 +0000

It is disgraceful what this government is doing to the sick, disabled, & the poorer of society, 7 days ago, I was at my local hospital getting told that I have a tumour on my pancreas, and will need urgent referral to see a consultant at the royal Liverpool hospital, prior to major surgery to have it removed, if that was not bad enough I come home to a letter from my housing association to inform me that they are starting legal proceedings to evict me from 17th June, because I cannot afford to pay my £22 per week bedroom tax, I am 6 wks arrears. Hubby and I both also have chronic diseases I have ulcerative colitis, hubby has asthma & osteoporsis.

Comment on “Bedroom tax” hearing starts 15 May by Accessofficer

Accessofficer — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:49:07 +0000

Judgement has been reserved; we don’t expect to hear for another few weeks yet!

Comment on “Bedroom tax” hearing starts 15 May by MICHAEL PROCTOR

MICHAEL PROCTOR — Wed, 22 May 2013 07:18:18 +0000

Any verdicts yet from the HIGH COURT ??

Comment on Update on We are Spartacus legal challenges by Debbie

Debbie — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:42:13 +0000

I have been in touch with my (Tory) MP, Mike Weatherley about the DLA being used as income. So, waiting to hear from him. My council are NOW saying they are NOT using my DLA as income!! Strange they have changed that since I complained!! I now have an exemption for 1 of my ‘spare rooms’. For an overnight carer. So, that leaves 1 bedroom. Although it is my Son’s room, whom is at Manchester University. And graduates this summer.

Comment on This week, the High Court will decide the future of the bedroom tax by JH

JH — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:47:40 +0000

Steve, thank you for all the info. I have explained our problems in detail in response to “Accessofficer’s” kind reply above. We are going to court and our situation is rather complex. One could not make it up, really.
To answer your queries specifically:
My husband is tricky, he largely refuses to engage with the system. He tries but it is very difficult for him. Sorting everything out and dealing with all the matters is left to me. I have just had a revised carer’s assessment as I am simply at the end of my tether, there so much one can cope with. I have developed mental health issues myself and am on antidepressants, yet again. I have asked for certain services i.e. day support and occasional overnight care. I have addressed our housing needs but specifically an assessment of our housing needs has not been done. To be honest, I do not know what to fight first. The court case, my husband’s illness, my increasing desperation, bedroom tax. All is a learning, mostly disheartening and very stressful curve…