Disabled person who can't share a bedroom

tonyhag

Does anyone know the criteria as regards this as due to my wife having a bed supplied by the OT as well as the acceptability issues with this and no room for a second bed I have moved into the spare room bedroom and so mentioned this to the benefits section of our local council and they have sent me a letter back asking for a statement why my wife needs a separate room.

The house is a 2 bed room council house with one bedroom having a attached wet room and also a through floor lift, my wife is a wheelchair  user and the all house has been converted to a disabled users home.

wilko

@tonyhag, hello and welcome, you have answered the question yourself, there is not enough room for a second bed in the same room as your wife due to lack of space. The through floor lift access being in the main bedroom . The hospital bed takes up the what ever the floor space room needed by my wife to access her wheelchair and use the lift and other bedroom furniture wardrobe bedside cabinets ect. maybe a letter from the OT will support your assessment application.

emiandrone

hi @tonyhag I’m curious how you solved your situation with your partner and what proof have you provided. We are in same situation so searching for any advice. Thx

Kimi87

The opening poster hasn't been active since July 2021, so you might not get a response.

tonyhag

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/938029#Comment_938029

Hi

We wrote out a statement why we needed separate rooms with photos of the setup, my wife has a through floor left, wet room and needs lots of space to store medical supplies etc and also has a hospital bed, we took photos also and submitted to the local council who then agreed not to charge spare room tax.