Bedroom tax challenge rejected

Updated
Richard Stein
Richard Stein

A legal challenge over claims that the Government's so-called bedroom tax unlawfully discriminates against disabled people in social housing has been dismissed by the High Court.

But campaigners said they welcomed court criticism that the Government has been aware since May last year that the law must be changed to provide for disabled children but failed to act early to make the necessary regulations.
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