bedroom tax exemption unabled to share bedroom due to disabilities

mikharry2006
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Hi new member here any advice reguarding law change 2017 by goverment to disabled couple unable to share bedroom due to disabilities.
We live in housing association 2 bedroom bungalow with full wet room ,
Way back on numerous occasions since 2018 been ringing my local council housing benefits office told point blank no exemptions to bedroom tax as unable to share bedroom due to disabilities.
Only till this year came across a post stating that law was changed in 2017.
I have been into council with ot accesment which states all my disabilities etc and medical condition explaing due to severe spinal problems I have to sleep on side on a couch.unable to share a bedroom with my wife , who also disabled.
Council wrote me a letter the other week stating no law such existed for bedroom tax exemption due to being unable to share bedroom or bed.
Then next paragraph said you stated due to your disability you stated you slept on couch need more information, ie where is the couch in your lounge spare bedroom .please send details we look into iff we can help you.
Surely council are contracting them shelfs staing no such law exists.
Anyone one please advise on actual wording off goverment law change in 2017
I beleive council are putting ther own spin saying no such law exists. Surly this is incorrect . any input help much appreciated mike in north yorkshire
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Here’s a Housing Benefit circular on the subject
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/602934/a3-2017.pdf
Here are the amending regulations
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/213/made
and here the amended regulations
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/213/regulation/B13
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