Couple: We'd lose our quality of life if we 'downsized'
Lisa and Brett live in a two bedroom property in Essex and fear they will be affected by the 'bedroom tax'.
Under the new rules, they would be classified as a couple and would only be entitled to one bedroom. To stay in their current home they would have to pay £80 per month for the second bedroom.
ITV News' reporter Sejal Karia visited them at home to find out why their 'spare' bedroom is much more than a luxury:
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