The Council, the Tax and the Bedroom

Bedroom Tax: there are 2 issues here.

1. It's an illogical tax
2. Disabled people in Council homes don't have to pay it

1. That's Illogical: Council tenants pay rent, like everyone else, for the size of the property they're in (albeit at a much lower rate, but that's a rant for another day). If they're not working they claim Local Housing Allowance which is based on the number of occupants, not the number of bedrooms. Ergo, if there are 2 people in a 4-bedroom house, they're still only getting Benefits for themselves and will have to make up any rental deficiency; so why charge them for something they're not getting paid for anyway?
2. Disabled support: The Government has made funds available to Councils so that people with special needs or modifications to their Council homes can stay where they are.  If, as reported in the media however, some are being turfed out then blame the Councils not the Government for not using the money they've been given specifically to help those in need!

Don't get me wrong: I hate, loathe and despise all the current forms of national and local Government as they are all bloated parasites.  But if you're going to point the finger, at least get your facts straight!