Hi, my name is Bot22!

Bot22 · November 22

bedroom tax … got a spare room which is only 55sq feet , does that count as 1 spare room or as 1/2 a spare room ….. thanks for any help

poppy123456 · November 22

There's no such thing as half a spare room. If you live in social housing a spare bedroom is a spare bedroom. It doesn't matter what size it is, if it's a bedroom it's counted.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/help-if-on-a-low-income/housing-benefit/how-an-extra-bedroom-affects-your-housing-benefit/check-if-a-room-counts-as-an-extra-bedroom-for-housing-benefit/

Are you claiming any disability benefits such as daily living PIP or mid/high rate care DLA? if so and you need regular overnight care it maybe possible to claim for overnight care and this would mean an extra bedroom.

Bot22 · November 22

my friend told me about the housing act of 1985 , which says about bedroom sizes ?, thanks aswell

Rachel_Scope · November 23

Hi @Bot22 and welcome to the community! Poppy has answered your question there, but I just wanted to say hi 😊 If you have any more questions let us know.

Bot22 · November 23

thanks for the help

OverlyAnxious · November 23

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/944962#Comment_944962

That act states that a room smaller than 50 square feet can't be used for sleeping in.

So a room of 55 square feet is perfectly legal as a bedroom.

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