tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post8030874822688712640..comments2023-07-04T16:57:28.929+01:00Comments on Where's the Benefit?: #BedroomTax: When 'Exempt' Means Nothing of the SortLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16714918894319998184noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-78404005434202071842013-03-18T19:52:09.934+00:002013-03-18T19:52:09.934+00:00Yes I realised after posting it's a separate a...Yes I realised after posting it's a separate agreement. <br />Even though, the amount of benefit people get is the lowest amount the law says they need to live on. Surely there's a breach of human rights. <br />For example: If I was claiming ESA assessment rate of £71 I'm expected to pay £21.21 contribution to rent. Therefore surely there's a case for breach of human rights? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11213201171269810620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-30832089255965341352013-03-18T19:02:04.619+00:002013-03-18T19:02:04.619+00:00@Elizabeth Cook. I was reading this week that the ...@Elizabeth Cook. I was reading this week that the government themselves say you need £116/wk (IIRC)to live on, which is far more than the basic level of JSA, or even ESA. Meanwhile your rental agreement sets a fee, but housing allowance concerns how that fee is paid, not how much it is, how it is decided on, or the contract itself. It's possible it might raise issues with a contract, but not in a way that would stop the bedroom tax clawback.DavidGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734028655032503805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-33849084645595511302013-03-14T14:38:50.439+00:002013-03-14T14:38:50.439+00:00As far as I'm aware, benefit levels are set at...As far as I'm aware, benefit levels are set at the minimum amount the law says people need to live on, surely the benefits have to go up in line with a charge the government are placing on benefit recipients. <br /><br />Also, my rental agreement was signed for a 3 bed @ ?rent, surely this change is forcing new terms within the contract which can be challenged within the courts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11213201171269810620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-76196847514588785202013-03-13T16:52:11.643+00:002013-03-13T16:52:11.643+00:00I suspect one of the hidden agandas here is to roo...I suspect one of the hidden agandas here is to root out subletting of social housing - which, of course, will add to the Housing crisis - but never mind, we've got the plebs well and truly over a barrel with this one ....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-83078553755174182352013-03-13T14:38:57.509+00:002013-03-13T14:38:57.509+00:00@Spoonydoc: brilliant analysis! More evidence of w...@Spoonydoc: brilliant analysis! More evidence of why the Tories are trying to hamstring Human Rights legislation such as the Equality Act.<br /><br />@JayneL62: Your blog is exactly right, Foster Carers and serving squaddies are seen as 'deserving', disabled children less so, disabled adults much less so. Even the DWP's concession come smeared with their institutional disablism.<br /><br />@Anonymous: I'm just worried they'll all contract it out to Atos. Kids facing Atos's toxic hatred...DavidGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734028655032503805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-44203138347586583112013-03-13T13:04:20.360+00:002013-03-13T13:04:20.360+00:00There are two reasons they have made the concessio...There are two reasons they have made the concession on disabled children sharing and they have nothing to do with compassion or logic regarding the practicalities of disability<br /><br />1) David Cameron explicitly said disabled children were exempt during Prime Minister Questions and it was going to be embarrassing if they weren't. A retroactive cover up, if you want.<br /><br />2) If the DWP had lost their case at the supreme court they may have had to backdate payment to all social tenants. This would have been costly and difficult to administer.<br /><br />It should be noted that the court case was based on the equality act and on making reasonable adjustments for disability. It follows that the bedroom tax is also unlawful for people who need extra space for medical equipment, occasional overnight care, adults needing separate rooms, etc The same goes for LHA determination in the private sector. As was also pointed out to me on twitter, under the EA one disability cannot be treated more favourably than another. <br /><br />I believe therefore that if another court case were to be made for these other situations it is likely to be successful given this precedent.Spoonydochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05530660179706960529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-76561022830918799942013-03-13T12:57:04.002+00:002013-03-13T12:57:04.002+00:00My thoughts http://jaynelinney.wordpress.com/2013/...My thoughts http://jaynelinney.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/bedroom-tax-u-turn-not-really-but-we-can-force-one/JayneLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00512594513221073398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-18932953608145202102013-03-13T12:12:15.376+00:002013-03-13T12:12:15.376+00:00Annnnnnd we all know what Local Authorities are li...Annnnnnd we all know what Local Authorities are like at assessing disability....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com