Yes well done to Leeds and the others that are following suit and lets hope that more will follow them.
I am pleased to say 'thank you' to DDC.
I made a claim for Discretionary Housing Payment for medical reasons and have been awarded 13 weeks relief for HB. Not sure about council tax, I will have to look into that.
I can reapply for a further 13 weeks with further medical evidence being produced. What happens after that 13 weeks I am not sure.
While I welcome this outcome and hope that other genuine applicants are as successful. it is still only short term relief and DDC could do more.
If tenants have a genuine medical reason for the need of this bedroom then they should be exempt for the whole duration for whilst that medical reason exists. That also has to include situations like tenants who have family members who take turns in visiting and looking after the tenant on occasions throughout the year.
Do the right thing DDC re-assess the spare bedrooms.
