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[STMO123]

What about working people who live in social housing? If you are, say, a middle-aged couple who's children have left your three bedroom house, but you pay your own rent. Why shouldn't they be made to move either into a smaller house with a social landlord, or told to find somewhere private?
Not saying this could or should happen, just another seemingly unfair aspect.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

What about working people who live in social housing? If you are, say, a middle-aged couple who's children have left your three bedroom house, but you pay your own rent. Why shouldn't they be made to move either into a smaller house with a social landlord, or told to find somewhere private?
Not saying this could or should happen, just another seemingly unfair aspect.

I think such people are safe. It's only a problem if you're on benefits......I think.

[dbdb]

Again, sadly, the scum of society have ruined it for the genuine, as in most walks of life.

You won't get a knighthood talking like that

[ozzycat]

What about working people who live in social housing? If you are, say, a middle-aged couple who's children have left your three bedroom house, but you pay your own rent. Why shouldn't they be made to move either into a smaller house with a social landlord, or told to find somewhere private?
Not saying this could or should happen, just another seemingly unfair aspect.

steve because they pay there own rent they can do what they want which is only right but its like being told where you can live or not   ive got no problems with that what gets up my nose is some bureaucrat in London who dose not know my position telling me how and where i can live  when i need the 3rd room he just sees my house 3 bedrooms 3 people they cant live there toomany rooms  dose not turn the page where it says severly disabled wife sleeps in 3 rd bedroom under docs orders its victomization agenst the disabled and if i could aford to sue them i would  theres a law against discriminating agenst the disabled

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

What about working people who live in social housing? If you are, say, a middle-aged couple who's children have left your three bedroom house, but you pay your own rent. Why shouldn't they be made to move either into a smaller house with a social landlord, or told to find somewhere private?
Not saying this could or should happen, just another seemingly unfair aspect.

steve because they pay there own rent they can do what they want which is only right but its like being told where you can live or not   ive got no problems with that what gets up my nose is some bureaucrat in London who dose not know my position telling me how and where i can live  when i need the 3rd room he just sees my house 3 bedrooms 3 people they cant live there toomany rooms  dose not turn the page where it says severly disabled wife sleeps in 3 rd bedroom under docs orders its victomization agenst the disabled and if i could aford to sue them i would  theres a law against discriminating agenst the disabled

That's what I meant to say, but Ozzycat has put it better.

[ozzycat]

 i recived a letter from teignbridge council on saturday ive got to be means tested for this discerpancy payment i dont know why they have got an income and expenditure form done by cab they know what benefits um getting plus my last bank statement so theres nothing new i can tell them all this i had to provide when i filled the form out
just another exuse not to pay me and get me evicted

[Vamps]

Here is a new one for you, how about a rule that says that any family who earn over a certain amount, say joint income of £50k can not live in Social Housing, they should rent privately or buy, I know of a number of people on very good money living in a Council House, and such a rule would free up a lot of houses............

[dbdb]

Here is a new one for you, how about a rule that says that any family who earn over a certain amount, say joint income of £50k can not live in Social Housing, they should rent privately or buy, I know of a number of people on very good money living in a Council House, and such a rule would free up a lot of houses............

Good idea, Buck Hice would go for a start, and that nice detached country hice in Windsor .

[Steve B]

Sent dave a txt saying give us a ring when your free . He rang me back 5 min later.I ranted on how it is wrong for the tax payer to have to come up with 10 million quid to send maggie on her way..after a lot of debate,he agreed with me.
Said give me 10 mins and i will ring you back.10 min later phone rang and yes it was dave..

This is what ive decided a maggie tax and the only people who will pay is them who are paying bedroom tax

[omega3000]

Sent dave a txt saying give us a ring when your free . He rang me back 5 min later.I ranted on how it is wrong for the tax payer to have to come up with 10 million quid to send maggie on her way..after a lot of debate,he agreed with me.
Said give me 10 mins and i will ring you back.10 min later phone rang and yes it was dave..

This is what ive decided a maggie tax and the only people who will pay is them who are paying bedroom tax

Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrhhhhhhhhhhhhhh !!!!!!  where's me blood pressure tablets

[STMO123]

Here is a new one for you, how about a rule that says that any family who earn over a certain amount, say joint income of £50k can not live in Social Housing, they should rent privately or buy, I know of a number of people on very good money living in a Council House, and such a rule would free up a lot of houses............

I see your point, Mike, but I think the point I was making has more validity. If, as the government says, the point of the 'bedroom tax' is to free up housing, not save money, then I think it would be fair to ask everyone in under-used property to take part.
I think asking people who utilise every room to move would be counter-productive, if the governments criteria was applied.
I live in social housing and my wife earns more than 50K, but it certainly wasn't the case when we moved in and moving to a similar sized, private dwelling wouldn't free up anything, although it would probably make some people feel better.

[STMO123]

My neighbours, for a start.....

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Here is a new one for you, how about a rule that says that any family who earn over a certain amount, say joint income of £50k can not live in Social Housing, they should rent privately or buy, I know of a number of people on very good money living in a Council House, and such a rule would free up a lot of houses............

I see your point, Mike, but I think the point I was making has more validity. If, as the government says, the point of the 'bedroom tax' is to free up housing, not save money, then I think it would be fair to ask everyone in under-used property to take part.
I think asking people who utilise every room to move would be counter-productive, if the governments criteria was applied.
I live in social housing and my wife earns more than 50K, but it certainly wasn't the case when we moved in and moving to a similar sized, private dwelling wouldn't free up anything, although it would probably make some people feel better.

Why?. .....Confused of Lincolnshire.

[Entwood]

Use of the English Language .....   please copy to Liebore

A "Tax" .... ...........   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tax

"A tax (from the Latin taxo; "I estimate") is a financial charge or other levy imposed upon a taxpayer (an individual or legal entity) by a state or the functional equivalent of a state such that failure to pay is punishable by law."

Now, I know I'm thick .. but how does a "reduction in benefit" suddenly become a "tax"  ...

However, never let the truth get in the way of a good headline

[Marks DTM Calib]

Here is a new one for you, how about a rule that says that any family who earn over a certain amount, say joint income of £50k can not live in Social Housing, they should rent privately or buy, I know of a number of people on very good money living in a Council House, and such a rule would free up a lot of houses............

Or they pay the market rate in rent which is fair.