'Bedroom tax' will put off 'potential foster parents'
Potential foster parents will be put off by the government's plans to impose a 'bedroom tax' according to Harvey Gallagher, chief executive of the Nationwide Association of Fostering Providers. Mr Gallagher said:
"Children who come into care need their own bedroom, equally, some fosters carers need a spare bedroom with nobody in it, as some children come into care in emergency situations, we need to find homes for them at the last minute."
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Tenants urge minister to think again about 'bedroom tax'
A disabled woman and her partner have written to a minister urging a rethink on plans to cut benefits for tenants deemed to have spare rooms
Disabled child to lose her own room under 'bedroom tax'
The benefit cut for social housing tenants will put 'unbearable' pressure on families with a disabled child.
Foster carers hit by 'bedroom tax'
Bedrooms in some foster homes will be classified as vacant, but the government insists funding for foster carers will be protected.