Are you affected by the 'Bedroom Tax?' If so, read this!

[Hurricane Puffrose]

Re: Are you affected by the 'Bedroom Tax?' If so, read this!

i just saw the spock ears thing.. opk i might have fallen for a troll *hangs head in shame*

[Eloise01]

Re: Are you affected by the 'Bedroom Tax?' If so, read this!

i just saw the spock ears thing.. opk i might have fallen for a troll *hangs head in shame*

You didn't notice my reference to "Men in Black"??

I was actually rather suspicious by the time I got to the secret Virgin space programme and the flying saucer....

[Inca]

Re: Are you affected by the 'Bedroom Tax?' If so, read this!

Tbh........I had to be pointed to the thread,,hadn't bothered reading it cos I know nowt about it,,and it gave me a chuckle lol

[labman]

Re: Are you affected by the 'Bedroom Tax?' If so, read this!

I haven't a clue what you're on about ladies!

[Eloise01]

Re: Are you affected by the 'Bedroom Tax?' If so, read this!

I haven't a clue what you're on about ladies!

Just for you my dear... http://www.legalbeagles.info/forums/...ia-Harrassment

Kind of surprised that our dear frend Bluebottle didn't "detect" it

[Hurricane Puffrose]

Re: Are you affected by the 'Bedroom Tax?' If so, read this!

i just read he had probs with Virgin.. and was an artist.. yeh *the shame the shame!!*

[Inca]

Re: Are you affected by the 'Bedroom Tax?' If so, read this!

i just read he had probs with Virgin.. and was an artist.. yeh *the shame the shame!!*

t
Like you're the first Puff,,lol,,it's a badge of honour...think we've all done it (I know I have) but missing the Spock ears reference? That's classic (and BB missed it too) msl:

[Hurricane Puffrose]

Re: Are you affected by the 'Bedroom Tax?' If so, read this!

i missed the whole Beam me up scotty.. and little green men references!!:alien::alien::alien:

[Inca]

Re: Are you affected by the 'Bedroom Tax?' If so, read this!

[QUOTE=Hurricane Puffrose;322808]i missed the whole Beam me up scotty.. and little green men references!!:alien::alien::alien:[/QUOTE

Schoolgirl errors Puff,,hilariously funny tho,,when I read it I did wonder whether you had been on 'the sauce' a tad early lol

[Hurricane Puffrose]

Re: Are you affected by the 'Bedroom Tax?' If so, read this!

not tonight Incaphine!! Working

[Eloise01]

Re: Are you affected by the 'Bedroom Tax?' If so, read this!

t
Like you're the first Puff,,lol,,it's a badge of honour...think we've all done it (I know I have) but missing the Spock ears reference? That's classic (and BB missed it too) msl:

I have got to admit, when I read BB saying that they weren't the sharpest knives in the drawer, I was severely tempted to suggest that he wasn't so sharp himself! Got to admit that it was entirely hysterical watching you both trying to advise the alien from Roswell on what to do when the men in black come calling!!!

Now next time, first put on your tin foil hats... it's a matter of personal preference, but I favour Morrisons extra strength cooking foil, as it last longer....

[Hurricane Puffrose]

Re: Are you affected by the 'Bedroom Tax?' If so, read this!

I'm safe!!

:tinfoil3::tinfoil3::tinfoil3::alien::alien::alien ::spy::spy: :bolt:

[Inca]

Re: Are you affected by the 'Bedroom Tax?' If so, read this!

I sang Puff a little ditty 'Ground control to Major Tom'..........she told me to bog off !!,,and there was me thinking I was being benevolant msl:

[Hurricane Puffrose]

Re: Are you affected by the 'Bedroom Tax?' If so, read this!

[leclerc]

Re: Are you affected by the 'Bedroom Tax?' If so, read this!

This explains the facts quite well:

http://www.housing.org.uk/policy/wel...9_penalty.aspx

It also needs to be given its correct title. It is not a bedroom tax, it is a Housing Benefit reduction. There are discretionary payments going to councils, Leclerc is right, BUT the funding is only guaranteed for two years and (not 100% sure on this) I am told you will only be able to claim a DHP for a period of 12 months.

One thing is sure - something has to be done about the Welfare State. Whether or not this is the right thing is an entirely different debate - I don't think it is.

The estimated saving to the welfare bill is £490 million but that was prior to them injecting £30 millions pounds into the Discretionary Housing payments scheme. I'm not sure exactly how that will be spread out because I am not sure that it is not simply given to councils, ie proportionate to claimants(I don't know yet on this point). It has a potential for differential discretion based on what money is in the pot as a consequence of that. (i am picking up posts as I read down so please be aware that this might have been covered already).