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Bedroom tax discriminates against disabled children
Disability news service, 28 January 2016 : Bedroom tax discriminates against disabled children, say appeal court judges The government’s “bedroom tax” discriminates unlawfully against disabled children, the court of appeal has ruled. The appeal court, which overturned a high court … Continue reading
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Bedroom tax judgement to be appealed
PRESS RELEASE Lawyers representing adults and children with disabilities who are challenging the Government’s ‘Bedroom Tax’ have vowed to fight on after today losing part of their High Court battle to halt the controversial new housing benefit regulations that came … Continue reading
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“Bedroom tax” hearing
The High Court this week is considering 10 claims being brought against the Government’s ‘Bedroom Tax’ that came into force on 1 April this year. The claims, made by a range of people affected by the Bedroom Tax, are being … Continue reading
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Tagged Bedroom tax, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Wearespartacus
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