'Bedroom tax' legal challenge
Opponents of the Government's plans to withhold benefits from some social housing tenants, deemed to have spare rooms, are today launching a legal challenge against the so-called 'bedroom tax'.
Couple will struggle to pay because of 'bedroom tax'
Lisa and Brett live in a two bedroom house in Essex, Lisa has cerebral palsy and Brett is her partner as well as her full-time carer.
Lisa's condition gives her spasms, causing her to move around a lot in the night, because of this Brett sleeps in the spare room 90 per cent of the time.
Because Lisa and Brett are a couple, they are expected to share a room, losing £80 a month.
The pair say they will struggle, because they cannot downsize.
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