“When my daughter took over her council house she was left with little option but to take a 3 bedroom property when a 2 bedroom property would have done.Had she not taken the 3 bed she would have to go to the back of the queue. As it was the place was a wreck with graffiti over every wall and ceiling in every room. Now they want to penalise her for having an extra room. She would move to a 2 bed but will pay for the extra room as her son is in a fantastic school and doesn't want to move him. So this extra room tax is not as cut and dry as some people think.”

“One possible way to change the Government's mind may be by signing the e-petition.

http://tinyurl.com/ckbukrf

http://tinyurl.com/chwlcp6

http://tinyurl.com/cj9zgl8”

“One way everyone could help is by signing the online e-petitions,it may help to change the government's mind on this unfair tax.

http://tinyurl.com/cj9zgl8

http://tinyurl.com/ckbukrf

http://tinyurl.com/chwlcp6”

“This pathetic idea is going to ruin I don't know how many lives by making some people homeless, and many costing the Country more by being put in the private sector. Not to mention all the extra cost of sorting it all out. Is there anyone in this Government with a braincell that works well enough for them to think of the implications to start with?”

“When is a bedroom not a bedroom? When it's a dining room it seems. They are to be counted as bedrooms too!”

“When is a bedroom not a bedroom? When it's a dining room it seems! They are to be counted a bedrooms in assessing the accommodation.”

“When is a bedroom not a bedroom? When it's a dining room it seems! They are to be counted a bedrooms in assessing the accommodation.”

“Don't the taxpayers pay the rent or mortgage for where MPs live when in London? Theoretically we should insist that they all get a small one bedroom flat or house, and see how happy they will be. As the saying goes what's good for the goose is good for the gander.”

“I did not agree with Maggie selling council houses but Labour took advantage of it also. In some ways I agree with making people pay for empty bedrooms as these are subsidised by the taxpayer and there are people waiting for bigger houses which are being under ocupied. The councils and goverment should get building one bedroom terrace houses to move these people into, also one bedroom bungalows for pensioners who can't manage steps, they have put the cart before the horse. Anyone who makes an application now to apply for a smaller house should not have to pay for the spare rooms until they are offered a smaller house, but if they refuse the replacement house they should then have to pay for the extra rooms. I bought my own property, first one falling down and renovated it, I now have a small bungalow as I could not manage the stairs but I wish I was in a subsidised bungalow, people do not realise how much more they get with repairs and updates to the property which many low paid and old people in their own properties can't afford to do so learn to be thankfull for the subsidised house you have.
I agree that this rule should apply to MP's also, maybe build a large block of flats maybe with 2 bedrooms so one could be a study, why should they be different, but I guess they always will be as no party would vote for this idea.”

“IT_MAN - - - What happens if you had been in a situation like camelherder's daughter, and didn't have any other option? Say you had lived there a long time and kept the property clean and tidy. If you were then offered somewhere extremely dirty many miles from all your friends and neighbours with no transport to your poorly paid job (that is why you get social housing benefit), and would have to leave it because you couldn't afford a car or taxi would you still suggest leaving as the best policy. As I suggested on another page people should be given the chance (if somewhere became available), but the extra to pay should only come in for new tenants as otherwise how many lives will it totally destroy.”