Bedroom tax

Loumc48

Hello

We have recently moved to a bungalow (private tenant ) as my husband was unable to cope with stairs in the previous house.

I told UC that we do have a spare room now but I sleep in there due to my husbands critical illness neuropathy (I was sleeping on the sofa in the previous house ) and wanted to be exempt from bedroom tax.

I have since received a letter from UC refusing my request and we will be charged bedroom tax due to the fact we are renting and we can reasonably share a bedroom and have got back to them asking for them to review this . My husband is on enhanced PiP, LCWRA , ESA and as his carer , I am on CA.

Are UC correct in stating they are will charge us bedroom tax ? I’ve not dealt with both this before so reaching out for advice.

many thanks

Kimi87

UC can and will pay for an extra bedroom under those circumstances.

Hopefully they change their minds.

Loumc48

Thank you @Kimi87 . Really appreciate you getting back to me so quickly