Two thirds of those hit by "bedroom tax" are disabled
According to the government's impact assessment, almost two thirds of tenants affected by the so-called "bedroom tax" are from households that contain someone who is disabled.
- 660,000 social housing tenants to be affected by 'bedroom tax'
- 420,000 of these households contain someone who is disabled
Protests in Midlands against "bedroom tax"
Protests will take place across cities in the Midlands against the government's "bedroom tax" which will affect thousands of households.
Petition launched against "bedroom tax"
A Midlands council is drawing up a petition against the so-called "bedroom tax", saying it will hit more than 6000 of its tenants.