Bedroom tax worries raised at Chesterton meeting

3:00pm Friday 15th February 2013 in News By Laura Shack

BEDROOM tax was on the agenda at last week’s Chesterton Community Group meeting.

Bromford’s Simon Taylor answered questions on government benefit changes due to come into force from April 2013, which relates to the number of bedrooms in a household.

He told residents it was their responsibility to find out if they would be affected, and to contact Bromford or their housing landlord if they had concerns.

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Lord_Austin says...
3:38pm Fri 15 Feb 13

The Bromford Housing Facebook page always makes for good reading, especially since the announcement of the Bedroom Tax. These cretinous creatures complaining about a poor service (yes, they probably should deserve better) because they pay rent. One cretin even went as far as complaining about his daughter not having room for a bed and a door (an exageration, of course). I bet he didn't complain when he moved into his 3 bed house for £300 a month. My Grandson has recently bought a house (by working hard, saving up and missing out on nights on the sauce that these scoundrels indulge in) and he pays a lot more than that for his mortgage for a simple two up, two down. These people should be thankful that there is a housing federation in place, allowing them to have a roof over their head for a fraction of private renting. Kids these days do not know their born. I thank you. And wish you a good day.

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Union Man says...
8:04pm Fri 15 Feb 13

Bromford could easily solve this problem if they reclassify their properties, 3 bed- room properties could at the stroke of a pen become two bedroom live work units with an office on place of the "Spare," bedroom, or with a quick conversion could become one bedroom live work units with walk in wardrobe and ensuite bathroom., more than worth the extra rent, conversely with the lounge subdivided and converted to a dormitory with bunk beds even the humblest 3 bedroom home can accommodate eight or more children
It is all about perception.
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Union Man says...
8:05pm Fri 15 Feb 13

Bromford could easily solve this problem if they reclassify their properties, 3 bed- room properties could at the stroke of a pen become two bedroom live work units with an office on place of the "Spare," bedroom, or with a quick conversion could become one bedroom live work units with walk in wardrobe and ensuite bathroom., more than worth the extra rent, conversely with the lounge subdivided and converted to a dormitory with bunk beds even the humblest 3 bedroom home can accommodate eight or more children
It is all about perception.
.

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nickjh86 says...
4:12pm Mon 18 Feb 13

May I first start by saying not everyone has the opportunity to by their own house Lord_Austin. I am a very hard worker trying to provide for my family and yet when we ask for a little help from Bromford Housing, we receive nothing. My partner is currently pregnant and very soon our house will be overcrowded in our eyes. But yet, in Bromford's eyes this is acceptable. The current room for my step daughter has no door but yet this is acceptable in Bromford's eyes. Would you want to be in my position with everything that happens in the world today - would you want to walk upstairs and run the risk of seeing an 8 year old girl getting undressed - I certainly do not! I think a little more understanding of people's situation needs to be considered before commenting on what you have seen on facebook. Oh, and I live in a two bedroom property that was classed by Knightstone to my partner and I quote 'to small for a grown child but suitable to house a single parent and a small child'. I think more focus needs to be on the people who stay at home and just constantly claim benefits and pop out children here and there to get the house they want whereas I am not like that, I work for a living and want to continue working for a living until I retire!! Just a little help from our housing association would not go a miss sometimes

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Supreme Chancellor Finis Valorum says...
10:56am Tue 19 Feb 13

Same old moans from the underprivileged, disadvantaged and the subjugated residents of Chesterton

If you cant afford to bring a child into this world, giving it a suitable home … then don’t.

Wait until you are in a financial position to do so.

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Ciren mrs says...
4:00pm Tue 19 Feb 13

Totally agree with comment above if you cannot afford to have children then don't. Sort out your finances, living accommodation first then when you are sorted have another child until then don't complain when you don't get handouts!

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Ciren mrs says...
4:00pm Tue 19 Feb 13

Totally agree with comment above if you cannot afford to have children then don't. Sort out your finances, living accommodation first then when you are sorted have another child until then don't complain when you don't get handouts!

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nickjh86 says...
5:41pm Tue 19 Feb 13

Can I just point out to you all, I am not one of the benefit claiming, tax dodging, not wanting to work type of person living in Chesterton. I work hard for my wages each month and we are financially stable to bring a child into the world as both me and my partner work and have made a financial plan to cope with an extra mouth to feed. The biggest issue we have is our housing officer does nothing and we are not the only people that has complained. Like I said in my post I want to continue to work until I retire when I am old. As I also said, less attention to the benefit claimants and more attention to the actual rent payers - the ones who earn the money and work to pay their bills!!!

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