Bedroom Tax

[dylan1959]

is it true that if a bedroom is less than 70sq ft it is not classed as abedroom-apparently 1985 housing act section 326 says so. does any1 know if this is true tia

[Buenchico]

It still qualifies as a bedroom for a child under 10:
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/part/X/crossheading/definition-of-overcrowding

Further, that Section only applies when deciding whether or not a property is overcrowded. The tables therein don't apply for any other purposes. (The Government has indicated that specific definition of a 'bedroom' will apply for the purposes of assessing the Under Occupation Penalty; instead they will rely upon property descriptions used by councils and housing associations).

Chris

[Buenchico]

Oops! Typo!

"has indicated that specific definition" should read "has indicated that no specific definition"

Sorry!

[buildersmate]

Yes, that Housing Act 1985 is about assessment for overcrowding, and only a room under 50 square feet doesn't count at all. Chris' interpretation as above is correct for a room between 50 and 70 square feet.