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Bedroom Tax Declared Unlawful
The Tories bedroom tax has been declared 'unlawful' by the appeal court as a result of its effects on vulnerable individuals.
The Bedroom tax cut the benefits of a single mother who required a secure panic room installed into her council house to protect her from an aggressive ex-partner.
It also affected the Rutherford family, who require an extra room to care for their grandson, who is the victim of a serious disability and requires 24-hour care in a specifically designed space.
Both victims of the harsh tax measures were deemed to be 'under-occupying' their properties, despite their circumstances and were losing their benefits as a result.
They will now be able to appeal to the supreme court on the issue.
Omari Daniel
