This so called Bedroom Tax

lighting_up_the_chalice

nannytone wrote: »

im nearer nottingham, but have only ever been there twice, so it is a non starter. coupled with the fact that my funding is provided by derbyshire county council and if i move from derbyshire then my funding stops

Then I refer you again to #354

lighting_up_the_chalice

As a matter of interest, there have been over 280 one bedroom lets in Derbyshire this year alone.

http://www.derbyhomefinder.org/Data/ASPPages/1/31.aspx

nannytone_2

it amazes me that you think it is reasonable to expect someone that cant see to move to a place they have never been and know no one.

Dogger69

nannytone wrote: »

it amazes me that you think it is reasonable to expect someone that cant see to move to a place they have never been and know no one.

Surely that is what your support worker is for, to help you adapt to new situations?

Lots of blind people move house ...

Dunroamin

nannytone wrote: »

im nowhere near derby though!

Wouldn't you have more chance of finding employment in Derby and doesn't Sight Support Derbyshire have a rehabilitation centre there?

Morlock

lighting_up_the_chalice wrote: »

I don't see why. I was referring to suffering.

How many of those 1.8 million are suffering? It's a fairly meaningless figure without any breakdown of household circumstances, it includes low-priority candidates who may already be living in suitable accommodation.

lighting_up_the_chalice

Morlock wrote: »

How many of those 1.8 million are suffering? It's a fairly meaningless figure without any breakdown of household circumstances, it includes low-priority candidates who may already be living in suitable accommodation.

I guess it depends on how you define suffering. A young family living in PR, paying their own rent etc wouldn't be defined as in housing need. But maybe the rent they pay means that the kids don't get the holiday they want, miss out on school trips, don't visit grandma as often as they like...... If only they had the opportunity to benefit from affordable rents.

nannytone_2

Dunroamin wrote: »

Wouldn't you have more chance of finding employment in Derby and doesn't Sight Support Derbyshire have a rehabilitation centre there?

quite possibly. but i dont know derby at all, have never been there. i also dont know anyone that lives in derby. my PA also couldnt afford to commute to derby, so i would need a new PA. a total stranger, helping me with personal things.
you really dont have a clue about the impact of your suggestion

lighting_up_the_chalice

nannytone wrote: »

quite possibly. but i dont know derby at all, have never been there. i also dont know anyone that lives in derby. my PA also couldnt afford to commute to derby, so i would need a new PA. a total stranger, helping me with personal things.
you really dont have a clue about the impact of your suggestion

Looks like you'll just have to pay the extra and save the rest of us a few quid.

clemmatis

lighting_up_the_chalice wrote: »

Looks like you'll just have to pay the extra and save the rest of us a few quid.

Sorry you're so hard up. If you put an SOA in Debt Free, people will probably help.