25 February 2013 Last updated at 04:16 ET
Mark Easton, Home editor Article written by Mark Easton Home editor

'Bedroom tax' reprieve for disabled?

The changes are designed to encourage people with spare rooms to downsize

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Here's my report about the government reconsidering changes to housing benefit after protests from disability groups.

Under the so-called "bedroom tax" tenants will see their housing benefit reduced if they have one or more spare bedrooms.

Mark Easton, Home editor Article written by Mark Easton Mark Easton Home editor

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