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Bedroom Tax is appalling says a Paediatrician

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Cuts to housing benefit for families with disabled children are "ludicrous", "unfair" and "appalling", according to a group of medical experts speaking exclusively to Channel 4 News.

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"Those affected by the bedroom tax have probably received letters saying how much you have to pay from April 1st, but how many of you received a letter from the local council telling you to apply for DHP ( discretionary housing payment) you can apply for this and get the amount paid for you. It was in the Times yesterday, first I had heard of it. Hope this helps, kept that quiet didn't they"... copied from face book

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