Discussion
So poeple with a spare room who are living in council houses will get taxed if they have a spare bedroom.
What do you think?
I was reading my local newspaper and one woman was saying why should she have to live with a stranger - I like many other people who have bought thier house rent a room out to a stranger for extra income.
The general notion is that this is bad - it will force people to move etc.
Why do poeple on benifits in these positions feel they are owed what other poeple have to work to get.
Personally I think its a good idea.
I suggest next they test poeple on benefits for drug use.
What do you think?
I was reading my local newspaper and one woman was saying why should she have to live with a stranger - I like many other people who have bought thier house rent a room out to a stranger for extra income.
The general notion is that this is bad - it will force people to move etc.
Why do poeple on benifits in these positions feel they are owed what other poeple have to work to get.
Personally I think its a good idea.
I suggest next they test poeple on benefits for drug use.
rover 623gsi said:
aside from the moral argument the really important bit is that it will not save the taxpayer one penny, and will almost certainly cost more. It is quite possibly the most ill-thought policy introduced by any government in this country.
How will it not save a penny ?rover 623gsi said:
workshy deadbeat alcoholics are certainly annoying - however, the biggest problem with trying to re-house people into smaller properties is that they don't exist. Even if people want to move to a smaller property the vast majority of them wont be able to. Councils and housing associations simply do not own that many one-bed places. I know, I work for a HA.
What will happen is stuff like this: Couple living in a HA 3-bed house costing £80 a week to rent paid for by HB. As a result of the bedroom tax their HB will go down by 25% - so it is reduced to £60. Couple asks HA if they can move to a one-bed flat. HA replies, "sorry, we don't have any." So, couple move out of their house and rent a one-bed flat in the private sector for £120 a week, paid for by HB. Cost to taxpayer goes up by £40 a week.
Maybe renting rooms out is a soloution then - shared accomodation, people who carnt afford to rent thier place do this all the time..What will happen is stuff like this: Couple living in a HA 3-bed house costing £80 a week to rent paid for by HB. As a result of the bedroom tax their HB will go down by 25% - so it is reduced to £60. Couple asks HA if they can move to a one-bed flat. HA replies, "sorry, we don't have any." So, couple move out of their house and rent a one-bed flat in the private sector for £120 a week, paid for by HB. Cost to taxpayer goes up by £40 a week.
I can hear the moans already why should they have to share ? Becasue they carn't afford anything else simple.
rover 623gsi said:
Taking in a lodger will be an option for some people – of course, this throws interesting possibilities. Family A has a 23 yrs old on living at home in their 3-bed house. Family B also have a 23 yrd old son living a home in their 3-bed house. If the 23 yr olds each swap places, then their families can charge them rent and the lads can (potentially) claim HB to pay the rent. Result.
Well thats another crock of s
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