Stop the bedroom tax - petition

[ricgem2002 11]

Its NOT a tax, its a reduction in housing benefit.

its a way of fleecing money from people that find themselves in a no win situation because of circumstances out of their control

[Gazza58 10]

its a way of fleecing money from people that find themselves in a no win situation because of circumstances out of their control

 

Correct.

[Ms Macbeth 76]

its a way of fleecing money from people that find themselves in a no win situation because of circumstances out of their control

 

A story here that highlights just how difficult it is for a person under 25 who hasn't been able to find work: http://www.insidehousing.co.uk/tenancies/below-the-breadline/6526164.article

 

He's already living on next to nothing - as is anyone under 25 who is dependent on benefits unless they can live in the family home and share expenses.

[staninoodle 175]

Its NOT a tax, its a reduction in housing benefit.

 

A deduction from your income at source is direct taxation.

This is just the kind of policy ive always associated the tories with,just when a persons at thier lowest point,lets give em a good kicking and nick thier dosh.

[kidley 48]

A deduction from your income at source is direct taxation.

This is just the kind of policy ive always associated the tories with,just when a persons at thier lowest point,lets give em a good kicking and nick thier dosh.

 

If you get more benefit than you should (there reasoning) so they stop it, is that taxing

[Squiggs 11]

Please read some of the thread, and you will realise that the government are imposing a reduction in housing benefits that won't affect you, or anyone else who pays their rent themselves.

 

There is no 'bedroom tax' as such. However lots of people who've also worked hard, but who may have fallen into ill health, become disabled, or otherwise unable to earn a living, and who have to claim benefits to pay for their housing will be penalised.

 

This is the thing

 

"Doesn't affect me" can soon become "why is nobody standing up for me?"

[mikem8634 10]

This is the thing

 

"Doesn't affect me" can soon become "why is nobody standing up for me?"

 

First they came for the communists,

and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a communist.

 

Then they came for the socialists,

and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a socialist.

 

Then they came for the trade unionists,

and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a trade unionist.

 

Then they came for the Jews,

and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Jew.

 

Then they came for the Catholics,

and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Catholic.

 

Then they came for me,

and there was no one left to speak for me

[cgksheff 44]

This is the thing

 

"Doesn't affect me" can soon become "why is nobody standing up for me?"

 

It affects all of us.

 

We live in a society that needs a massive overhaul that is probably impossible.

 

Councils and our government have become self-serving machines that cannot be changed for the betterment of us all by those that we think represent us.

 

Individuals are getting what they can out of it all at both ends of the spectrum, be it bankers or scroungers.

Why?

Because they no longer have faith that if they look after their fellow man, the same 'looking-after' will be afforded themselves should they ever need it.

 

I feel so sorry for the good, hard-working, people that get squeezed in the middle of this, but I have watched the "March of The Bean Counters" take all the good, worthy professionals out of positions where they can do the good that their experience warranted.

Idiots in charge, throughout Private and Public Sectors.

 

A broken education system that presents reduced opportunity for the new generations to get the relevant experience.

 

If you hold out your hands, don't expect them to be filled for ever.

 

If you are capable, go and work wherever you can. Help those that you can afford to as you go along and be satisfied that you did good before you go.

[RobinBGH 10]

Someone has to pay for the banks...

[El Cid 221]

 

It affects all of us.

 

 

It only affects those that are getting housing benefit.

 

Its an empty bedroom, one that is not being used; even the Government are allowing for 'special needs'.

[kidley 48]

It affects all of us.

 

We live in a society that needs a massive overhaul that is probably impossible.

 

Councils and our government have become self-serving machines that cannot be changed for the betterment of us all by those that we think represent us.

 

Individuals are getting what they can out of it all at both ends of the spectrum, be it bankers or scroungers.

Why?

Because they no longer have faith that if they look after their fellow man, the same 'looking-after' will be afforded themselves should they ever need it.

 

I feel so sorry for the good, hard-working, people that get squeezed in the middle of this, but I have watched the "March of The Bean Counters" take all the good, worthy professionals out of positions where they can do the good that their experience warranted.

Idiots in charge, throughout Private and Public Sectors.

 

A broken education system that presents reduced opportunity for the new generations to get the relevant experience.

 

If you hold out your hands, don't expect them to be filled for ever.

 

If you are capable, go and work wherever you can. Help those that you can afford to as you go along and be satisfied that you did good before you go.

 

 

There's a lot of truth in that post:thumbsup:

[staninoodle 175]

If you get more benefit than you should (there reasoning) so they stop it, is that taxing

 

The letter that accompanies a benefit award states....The minimum a person like you is allowed to live on (thier reasoning) so id say yes its taxing