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Bedroom Tax welfare mitigations will continue indefinitely

2 September 2022

A recent article in the Belfast Telegraph raised concerns that welfare protections put in place to cover “bedroom tax” may end in March 2023.  

The article states concerns have been raised that "urgent intervention is needed to protect thousands of households here from potentially being hit with the bedroom tax". 

Housing Rights approached the Department for Communities for clarification on this concern. They have confirmed that this is not the case. 

Clarification from Department for Communities  

Legislation was passed earlier this year to extend bedroom tax mitigation payments indefinitely.   

The Department has confirmed that it will continue to make bedroom tax mitigation payments to people who are eligible under the legislation.  

You can read more about the extension of the bedroom tax protection and other mitigations here. 

If you are impacted by these issues you can contact our helpline for free advice: 

  • call 028 9024 5640   

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This article was written on 2 September 2022. It should not be relied on as a statement of the current law or policy position. For help with housing issues please contact our helpline on 028 9024 5640 or use our online chat service at www.housingadviceNI.org.