Staying in a council flat you be been in for the last 30 odd years.

Tommeu

Hello my name is Tom. I have secondary progressive ms and am in a wheelchair. My son lives here. I have carers who visit 3 times a day my flat has 2 bedrooms if my son decided to go elsewhere would I still be able to stay here _it's a small estate and I have built up a strong support group here over the last 30 years.

Anyone in the same situation?

luvpink

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/121622/staying-in-a-council-flat-you-be-been-in-for-the-last-30-odd-years

Yes you would be able to stay there but I'm not sure if you would have to pay bedroom tax.

Tommeu

Thank you that could be something to think about. I hadn't thought about that

luvpink

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/901690#Comment_901690

Just a thought you may not be affected by the bedroom tax if you were to use it for your aids and equipment

You would need to look into that as not all councils have the same rules.

Tommeu

Yes I'll definitely look at that. I sleep downstairs and have bedwashes. But I have a stairift and an adapted bathroom and sometimes my carers help me upstairs and give me a wash there

poppy123456

Bedroom tax only affects working age people that rent from social housing. If you are over state pension age then you won't be affected by a spare bedroom.

If you're privately renting then bedroom tax doesn't apply. Instead your rent entitlement will be based on the local housing allowance for the area you live and your circumstances.

What ever your situation is if you're claiming a disability benefit such as PIP daily living, DLA mid high rate care or AA and you need regular overnight care then you can claim for an extra bedroom.

Tommeu

Thanks for that

Might be a case of me looking this up. I need care 3 times a day

Tommeu

.. Butnot obernight bee

May have to pay from housing benefit

poppy123456

Day time care doesn't apply. It needs to be overnight care.

Tommeu

Thanks for your help