This so called Bedroom Tax

princessdon

lighting_up_the_chalice wrote: »

The terms of the tenancy dictate the rent rises. The tenancy they signed..... remember?

Yes but affordability still plays a part, if they can't afford to live and go into arrears then the lifetime tenancy is null. I also wouldn't rule out tenancy changes anytime soon. Fact is everyone is worried about their future - 14% or losing their home. It's a knife edge for all as all it takes is a sanction and going into arrears!

Housing_Benefit_Officer

princessdon wrote: »

Yes but affordability still plays a part, if they can't afford to live and go into arrears then the lifetime tenancy is null. I also wouldn't rule out tenancy changes anytime soon. Fact is everyone is worried about their future - 14% or losing their home. It's a knife edge for all as all it takes is a sanction and going into arrears!

And once they run up rent arrears they can't get a transfer until the arrears are cleared. Vicious circle. But of course there are plenty of jobs available in our booming economy.

lighting_up_the_chalice

princessdon wrote: »

Yes but affordability still plays a part, if they can't afford to live and go into arrears then the lifetime tenancy is null. I also wouldn't rule out tenancy changes anytime soon. Fact is everyone is worried about their future - 14% or losing their home. It's a knife edge for all as all it takes is a sanction and going into arrears!

The whole point about sanctions is that they are an unattractive option to be avoided. A bit like the rest of us having pay docked.

nannytone_2

lighting_up_the_chalice wrote: »

The whole point about sanctions is that they are an unattractive option to be avoided. A bit like the rest of us having pay docked.

only difference is that people dont get their pay docked merely for being poor

lighting_up_the_chalice

nannytone wrote: »

only difference is that people dont get their pay docked merely for being poor

Neither do benefit claimants. Some are getting their pay docked back to just £26k a year, tax free, but many would aspire to that level of poverty.

nicnak66

i think you have been very lucky to have that sort of council house for all these years. what about the younger generation who cannot get the same as you did as they are all taken by people like youself who think they have it for life.

anyway im sure a mortgage would be a lot cheaper than the full rent you pay.

council housing is being brought into line with private accommodation.

if the people it affects are so annoyed theres a simple answer - find work.

nannytone_2

Dunroamin wrote: »

That's the assessment rate of ESA which most people aren't on for long.

usually at least 13 weeks. living on £54 a week for that period wont be easy (£14 rent + £4 council tax)

nannytone_2

lighting_up_the_chalice wrote: »

Neither do benefit claimants. Some are getting their pay docked back to just £26k a year, tax free, but many would aspire to that level of poverty.

it isnt those people that are affected. those threatened with eviction because they cant pay their rent top up are likely to be on under 10.5 k a year.

people with children on benefits have the generous amounts. singlerons and childless couples manage on far, far less

lighting_up_the_chalice

nannytone wrote: »

it isnt those people that are affected. those threatened with eviction because they cant pay their rent top up are likely to be on under 10.5 k a year.

people with children on benefits have the generous amounts. singlerons and childless couples manage on far, far less

But none are being sanctioned for being poor, are they?

clemmatis

nicnak66 wrote: »

if the people it affects are so annoyed theres a simple answer - find work.

Housing benefit is paid to employed people too, and their number is growing.