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Closed Stop the bedroom tax and help the vulnerable stay in their home.

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The government should stop the bedroom tax and help the vulnerable and people on limited budgets. With the universal credits system taking 6 weeks before getting paid, the bedroom tax is another expense that people are struggling with.

With the cost of food on the increase, it is getting harder for vulnerable people with the bedroom tax another expense on top of their limited budget.

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