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Petition of Stoke-on-Trent City Council - Stop the Bedroom Tax

Petition of Stoke-on-Trent City Council - Stop the Bedroom Tax

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Started by Anonymous 13 years, 3 months ago
The bedroom tax is an ideological attack on the poorest and most vulnerable in society. Over 660,000 households are set to be affected by the Bedroom Tax with around two thirds containing a person with disabilities. In Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme over 4500 households will be affected. Households will see a cut in housing benefit by 14% for 1 unoccupied bedroom and 25% for 2 unoccupied bedrooms. The average cut will be £14 per week (£728 per year). We the undersigned call on Stoke-on-Trent City Council to publicly condemn the Bedroom Tax and to promise there will be no evictions in the city as a result of the effects of the tax.
We oppose the Bedroom Tax - No Evictions!
Petition to be returned to Stoke-on-Trent City Council.

Updates

April 19, 2013

I have been staring at my inbox for hours waiting for a response that keeps not arriving but I suppose the silence from the council is just telling us exactly how little they care about the families facing this math. My cat keeps walking over the keyboard while I try to draft these letters which is honestly the most productive part of my day so far.

April 19, 2013

I honestly did not think this would gain this much steam when I first sat down to write it but here we are and it just feels huge. People really do see how unfair this is (it is just so cruel honestly) and it makes me think we might actually get the council to listen if we keep this energy up.

6 Comments

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Gary Hill
13 years ago Featured

total nonsense. how can you tax someone for a room they cant even fill. absolute joke.

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Julie Preston
13 years ago Featured

Disgraceful policy. Disabled people shouldnt have to live in fear of losing their homes.

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Dave Abbott
13 years ago Featured

Enough is enough. People are really struggling just to eat let alone pay extra for rooms they have to keep. Stop punishing the poor.

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Linda Ferguson
13 years ago Featured

Just want to live in peace without worrying about money every single day. please help us.

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Mark Ferguson
13 years ago Featured

Stoke council needs to stand up for its people. No evictions means NO EVICTIONS.

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Sarah Medina
13 years ago Featured

My neighbour has lived there 20 years and now they want to kick her out because she has a spare room? disgusting.

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