Spare room tax - good news

[tulips123]

Have received letter today from local council. I have been awarded discretionary top-up payment.

The very best of luck to everyone else affected by this.

[Hidden]

That is good news ... Is it for a set period of time or indefinitely

I like to store nuggets of usefull information somewhere....

VG

[tulips123 in reply to Hidden]

This award is from 1st April 2013-30 March 2014. Next year could be a different story, it depends on the funds available in 2014. I'll worry about that next year!

[Mdaisy]

That is great news Tulips123

[tulips123 in reply to Mdaisy]

Fingers x for everyone in this position.

[hamble99b]

excellent news, gives hope to others, thanks for sharing tulips123

sandra.

[tulips123 in reply to hamble99b]

£50.00 a month is a lot of money for us, Good luck to one and all!

[Hidden]

Or well done, I'm awaiting a reply from them. how long did it take for them to make their decision? XX

[tulips123 in reply to Hidden]

Had an interview in February which seemed to go well, then received a bill telling me I had to pay almost £50 per month from 1st April. I didn't know what to do and then couple of days before Easter received a letter saying I had been identified as a vulnerable adult possibly entitled to a discretionary top-up. Filled in and returned form same day - just before Easter!

Cant tell you what a relief it is. Fingers XX for you!!

[gailmarie57 in reply to tulips123]

Thats not bad at all . I have to pay £83 a month, maybe I will give it a whirl see what happens.

[tulips123 in reply to gailmarie57]

Nothing to loose by asking. It depends on your local council. Wish you good luck!