Foster carers 'penalised' by so-called bedroom tax
Foster carers are among the people who are likely to be hit by what critics have dubbed the government's 'bedroom tax'.
Under the new guidelines, any extra bedrooms in foster carers' home will be regarded as spare rooms, even if they are occupied by children in their care.
ITV News' Correspondent Sejal Karia reports:
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