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Government Loses Court of Appeal Case over Bedroom Tax

28 January 2016 by Val Bowen

The Court of Appeal has ruled that the so-called bedroom tax discriminates against a victim of domestic violence and the family of a disabled teenager . The ruling followed legal challenges by a woman who has a panic room in her home and the grandparents of a 15-year-old who requires overnight care . Their grandson has a rare genetic disorder which means he is unable to walk or talk, cannot feed himself and needs 24-hour care. His family’s spare room is used by carers, who sometimes stay overnight, and to store the medical equipment he needs. There are believed to be thousands of severely disabled children in this situation. Ministers have said they will appeal and the case is now due to be decided in the Supreme Court. View BBC News

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