Thursday 7 February 2013

'Bedroom tax': Carer criticises housing benefit cut

A man who gave up work to care for his sick wife is "disgusted" at the so-called "bedroom tax" which may see him lose £60 a month in housing benefit.

Tony Sharman, 60, of Towcester, sleeps in a second bedroom in their home as his wife Anne, 57, has in a special bed which is too small for them both.

But changes to housing benefit will penalise people with a "spare bed".

Full Article on BBC News

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