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Bedroom tax?

OK folks, been in a long process of appealing my local councils decision to impose the bedroom tax , I live in a 2 bedroom bungalow, as when my partner and she's also my carer moved we have to have separate bedrooms because of my mental health disability.
When I informed the council approx 18 months ago that the spare bedroom was now being occupied they wrote back and basically didn't believe me!!!!
We appealed the decision and finally today had our phone call from the court and the judge.
We both explained, in great detail, our circumstances and I also mentioned my problems, some very private!, and the judge asked us alot of questions and then he said he would phone back in a few minutes.
He phoned back and, surprise surprise, he gave us the bad news that our appeal was dismissed, he wouldn't say why just we'd receive a letter in due course!
I'm guessing we can appeal his decision but of course judges are paid by the government who brought in this disgraceful bedroom tax in the first place, and of course councils don't want to cough up money if they can help it!
So yet another blow to my so called disabled rights and the fact I'm being penalised because I'm disabled!
Your sensible thoughts please folks?
Thank you
When I informed the council approx 18 months ago that the spare bedroom was now being occupied they wrote back and basically didn't believe me!!!!
We appealed the decision and finally today had our phone call from the court and the judge.
We both explained, in great detail, our circumstances and I also mentioned my problems, some very private!, and the judge asked us alot of questions and then he said he would phone back in a few minutes.
He phoned back and, surprise surprise, he gave us the bad news that our appeal was dismissed, he wouldn't say why just we'd receive a letter in due course!
I'm guessing we can appeal his decision but of course judges are paid by the government who brought in this disgraceful bedroom tax in the first place, and of course councils don't want to cough up money if they can help it!
So yet another blow to my so called disabled rights and the fact I'm being penalised because I'm disabled!
Your sensible thoughts please folks?
Thank you
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I'm not sure how far this has gone but you do reach a point where you can't appeal further.
I have only one thought that might help is the second bedroom less than 63 square feet?
No harm in prodding the government now and again as the bedroom tax is disliked by alot of people.
If anyone else is in a similar situation then don't hesitate to give it a go.
The more of us that try the more people will take notice.