Dad aged 60- Bedroom Tax

[seasideshells]

Hi, I'm looking for some advice for my Dad please, about this new poor man's tax. He lives in a 3rd floor, 2 bed flat and received the Bedroom tax letter. As he is 60 years old would he be exempt from this? (Sorry if that seems a silly question, I've no idea about benefits)

He had a stroke last year and because of this had to stop his job (carpenter) so has since then been receiving DLA and help with his rent.

 

He has been on the housing list since the stroke, as he has trouble climbing 4 flights of stairs to his home, so would gladly move.

 

Like many people, he is already struggling financially and this is a real worry.

 

We have thought about looking for a lodger until he finds somewhere smaller, is that allowed or classed as sub-letting?

 

Thank you for any advice offered.

[id6052]

if he receives care component of DLA at higher or middle rate AND requires an extra bedroom for an overnight carer, he would not be subject to the underoccupation reduction

[Nystagmite]

We have thought about looking for a lodger until he finds somewhere smaller, is that allowed or classed as sub-letting?

 

Has he checked his contract?

[time4change2]

please see below link for more information and exemptions

 

http://www.housing.org.uk/policy/welfare_reform/bedroom_tax.aspx

 

hope this helps

[Old Cogger]

Like the Old Council Home requirements, whereby an argument was held up that a person in the Forces must have a room of their own for when they return home to their parents on leave OR invalided out of the forces, the councils lost on that point as a room had to be kept vacant.