Saturday, July 27, 2013

Bedroom Tax Evictions Begin With Vulnerable Residents Saying They Feel 'Victimised'



'The first evictions over the government's controversial "bedroom tax" are set to begin as notices and final demand letters are being put through the letter boxes of social housing tenants around the country.
A man suffering from acute depression and a grandmother with sciatica are both facing eviction, with Scotland's council being one of the first to crack down on arrears.

Jane McClements, 59, who was told to pay £17.33 a week more, told the Daily Record she couldn't find the money. She added that she needs the spare room so that when her sciatica flares up her husband can sleep in a separate bed.'

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