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    Up to 40,000 people will receive a refund thanks to an east London “hero” after he discovered that the government have wrongly assessed who is liable for the bedroom tax.

    A conservative estimate puts the cost to the government at £26million.

    Peter Barker, a freelance benefits specialist, of Hillfoot Avenue, discovered the loophole in December but last week the Department for Work and Pensions confirmed his analysis.

    It has also been reported that the suicide of the woman from Solihull who, in a note, blamed her death on the financial strains aggravated by the bedroom tax would have been exempt and, if she was still alive, eligible for a refund.

    Mr Barker, 53, spotted the oversight made by the DWP in legislation they drafted in 1996. Housing benefit regulations from 1996 were not updated when the coalition created the bedroom tax.


    Read more here —> http://www.london24.com/news/east_lo..._tax_1_3211700
    Last edited by IF; 24 January 2014, 21:25.
    "If wishes were horses, beggars would ride"

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    Re: East Londoner hailed ‘hero’ after finding loophole in bedroom tax

    I'm wondering if this new legislation will be of any help to me, particularly where it says
    ''in some cases the exemption can be passed from one person to another''

    Let me give you a little background.
    My mum moved into this house in the late 70s, and I also lived here, in fact it was me that signed for the tenancy (I still have this tenancy agreement)
    I moved out in the early 80s and my mum continued to live here..fast forward to 2010 and my mums health was quite bad and she couldn't really look after herself so I gave my home up and moved back to look after her..I was living on my own anyway and my kids had grown up and left home.

    Anyway 5 weeks after I moved in my mum had a stroke and died 3 weeks later. The council wasn't sure if I'd be able to continue living here but as I'd given my home up to care for my mum they agreed to let me inherit the tenancy and also gave me the original tenancy agreement.

    So that's it, any ideas on whether I'd be eligible for this exemption, is it worth me trying?







    Shine on you crazy diamond..

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    • #3
      Re: East Londoner hailed ‘hero’ after finding loophole in bedroom tax

      Originally posted by IF View Post
      Up to 40,000 people will receive a refund thanks to an east London “hero” after he discovered that the government have wrongly assessed who is liable for the bedroom tax.

      I have a bunch of other successful appeals which I intend to post up in this section with summaries when I get a moment to spare In the meantime here is a link to some:

      http://nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/bedroo...ftt-decisions/


      Appeals can be made through the First Tier Tribunal Service - Property (formerly known as the LVT).

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        Re: East Londoner hailed ‘hero’ after finding loophole in bedroom tax

        Originally posted by Scarlet x View Post
        I'm wondering if this new legislation will be of any help to me, particularly where it says
        ''in some cases the exemption can be passed from one person to another''

        Let me give you a little background.
        My mum moved into this house in the late 70s, and I also lived here, in fact it was me that signed for the tenancy (I still have this tenancy agreement)
        I moved out in the early 80s and my mum continued to live here..fast forward to 2010 and my mums health was quite bad and she couldn't really look after herself so I gave my home up and moved back to look after her..I was living on my own anyway and my kids had grown up and left home.

        Anyway 5 weeks after I moved in my mum had a stroke and died 3 weeks later. The council wasn't sure if I'd be able to continue living here but as I'd given my home up to care for my mum they agreed to let me inherit the tenancy and also gave me the original tenancy agreement.

        So that's it, any ideas on whether I'd be eligible for this exemption, is it worth me trying?
        It's always worth trying. I'll get back to you after the weekend. Feel free to nag me by PM if I don't

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          Re: East Londoner hailed ‘hero’ after finding loophole in bedroom tax

          Originally posted by planB View Post
          It's always worth trying. I'll get back to you after the weekend. Feel free to nag me by PM if I don't

          Thank you planB
          Shine on you crazy diamond..

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            Re: East Londoner hailed ‘hero’ after finding loophole in bedroom tax

            Originally posted by planB View Post
            I have a bunch of other successful appeals which I intend to post up in this section with summaries when I get a moment to spare In the meantime here is a link to some:

            http://nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/bedroo...ftt-decisions/


            Appeals can be made through the First Tier Tribunal Service - Property (formerly known as the LVT).
            Thanks planB, it is interesting isn't it, look forward to reading if Scarlet x is eligible to appeal
            "If wishes were horses, beggars would ride"

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              Re: East Londoner hailed ‘hero’ after finding loophole in bedroom tax

              Originally posted by IF View Post
              Thanks planB, it is interesting isn't it, look forward to reading if Scarlet x is eligible to appeal
              Scarlet and I have exchanged PMs and there will be a new thread on bedroom tax starting next week in the housing section.

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              • #8
                Re: East Londoner hailed ‘hero’ after finding loophole in bedroom tax

                Originally posted by planB View Post
                Scarlet and I have exchanged PMs and there will be a new thread on bedroom tax starting next week in the housing section.
                Brilliant, thanks again planB
                "If wishes were horses, beggars would ride"

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