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Conservatives policy on bedroom tax

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Should tenants receive less benefits if they live in a housing association or council property with more bedrooms than occupants?

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Conservatives answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “We’re saying that if you continue to live in a council house that’s bigger than you need, you’ll need to make a contribution tow...” ‐conservatives.com

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Strongly agree

Yes

The UK Conservative party has historically supported policies that reduce benefits for tenants in under-occupied social housing. For example, they introduced the 'bedroom tax' in 2013, which reduced housing benefits for tenants with spare bedrooms. However, they have made some exceptions, so the score is not a full 5. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but only if they refuse to move to an available smaller property

The Conservative party might agree with this answer to some extent, as it aligns with their general stance on reducing benefits for under-occupied social housing. However, this specific condition of refusing to move to a smaller property has not been a central part of their policy, so the agreement is not as strong. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but with exception for those with disabled family members

The Conservative party has made some exceptions to their 'bedroom tax' policy, including for disabled tenants who require an extra room for medical equipment or overnight carers. However, this answer does not fully align with their overall stance on reducing benefits for under-occupied social housing, so the agreement is not as strong. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

As mentioned above, the Conservative party has supported policies like the 'bedroom tax' that reduce benefits for tenants with spare bedrooms. Therefore, they would likely disagree with this answer, but not to the strongest extent due to some exceptions made. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Conservative Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,531 voters that identify as Conservative.

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