Council Mutual Exchange , Bedroom Tax & what is allowed??

FBaby

I am sorry if the above seems like a selfish want , but it is driven by love for my family and children

You keep saying the above, but don't you think that don't you think that most parents want more for their family because of love? Why do you think your situation is any different? Do you think your circumstances are any more worthy than all the dads in this world who would like to offer a room to their kids when they come and visit? Can't you see how it is even more important for them to feel at home when they visit their dads, especially when it is the mother who kicked the dad out and they stay in the family home? Do they get to have an extra bedroom for their OWN child just because they love them and want the best for them? No.

We all have dreams and intentions for the love of our families. Unfortunately, wanting things out of love doesn't mean we should be entitled to them. You seem to be already getting much luxury from tax payers money, and unlike most who can't afford to pay for the extra one bedroom, you seem to be able to not only afford it AND save some money. And yet you think you should be entitled to more.

You sound like a very nice person, but your expectations of what the State should do for you seem unreasonable to me. Maybe one day, if you can make your childminding business successful, you will be able to afford to rent privately, and then you will be able to do what you want, the luxury that comes with earning a reasonable income.

paddedjohn

I agree with the above but to me it sounds more like the OP wants the extra space so she can start her child minding business, so much for her grandson having his own room.

Dunroamin

paddedjohn wrote: »

I agree with the above but to me it sounds more like the OP wants the extra space so she can start her child minding business, so much for her grandson having his own room.

I think the OP's attitude is questionable but, TBF, she isn't going to get a living room that size in a 2 bed house where the second bedroom is a boxroom.

Confuseddot

I am a little confused, for a change
I am bit unclear on the need to move surely if you have a nice house that you like and has extra bedrooms it would be ideal for childminding/overnight care etc that you wish to carry out.

I do feel for councils in these situations as not really their doing these rules but they are having to deal with fall out. I am sure a lot of people will tell them they have no issues with paying the "rental shortfall" for the extra bedroom but have no intention of doing do. Not that I am saying the op will do that but how do they know.

I am assuming that you are paying for the two spare rooms you have currently and it is a large chunk of your benefits each week is that sub stainable until you get your business going ?

System

getzls wrote: »

Same old.

Let's see the Tories say that in their manifesto.

Bye bye the haters of the poor and sick.

Say hello to a party that thinks people on HB should be treated the same as people who get LHA. They only get the rate for the size of house that they are entitled too.

So it's not the poor and sick but the people on the HB gravy train that are being affected.

The poor and sick also rent privately and get LHA at the rate that they are entitled to but don't let those facts get in the way of your Tory bashing.

Tiddlywinks

If you want an extra bedroom then rent privately.

If you want to continue to benefit from the advantages of social housing then suck it up and accept that you can no longer choose to have a larger house than you need without paying the penalty.

If you want luxuries then fund them yourself, don't expect the taxpayer to do it for you.

sulkisu

Tiddlywinks wrote: »

If you want an extra bedroom then rent privately.

If you want to continue to benefit from the advantages of social housing then suck it up and accept that you can no longer choose to have a larger house than you need without paying the penalty.

If you want luxuries then fund them yourself, don't expect the taxpayer to do it for you.

Did you read the original post? OP is not objecting to paying the 'bedroom tax'. Even though it has been mentioned several times by others, this thread is not about a reduction in benefits (although to be fair, it is posted on the benefit board). She already has at least two extra bedrooms, so no need for her to go and rent privately to get one.

Witch_Hazel

paddedjohn wrote: »

I agree with the above but to me it sounds more like the OP wants the extra space so she can start her child minding business, so much for her grandson having his own room.

But if she starts childminding other kids then her daughter can claim childminding costs from tax credits to pay her mum to look after her grandson if the daughter is in employment.

fabforty

Witch_Hazel wrote: »

But if she starts childminding other kids then her daughter can claim childminding costs from tax credits to pay her mum to look after her grandson if the daughter is in employment.

Assuming her daughter gets tax credits .

Witch_Hazel

fabforty wrote: »

Assuming her daughter gets tax credits .

Assuming a lot of course but one does wonder how a single lone parent can afford to go to Jamaica for three weeks
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=61632583&postcount=25
at least she has Full ESA to support her:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=60634437&postcount=13