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Bedroom Tax. Question

ricky1040
ricky1040 Community member Posts: 121 Pioneering
hey all,  

Does your rate of pip have any bearing on exclusion from bedroom tax reduction. My CAB rep told me she thinks that enhanced daily living mean i am excluded. I cant find any info to back this. Any one know if this is correct? Before i call them and they make me feel silly. 

Ricky

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,909 Disability Gamechanger
    A PIP award doesn't exclude you from the bedroom tax unfortunately. A PIP award will exclude you from the benefit cap only. If you're renting from social housing and you have a spare bedroom then the bedroom tax will apply to you. You can apply for a discretionary housing payment (DHP) for this you'll need to speak to your local council and ask them to send you a form.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
  • ricky1040
    ricky1040 Community member Posts: 121 Pioneering
    Yea i get the dfc payment. But it ends at some point just thinking of the future and going on the advice i was given. Thanks for filling in the blanks poppy

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