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SNPs 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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Public statements

Answer: No

Reference: “The Bedroom Tax is a deeply unfair policy which will be scrapped in an independent Scotland. It is a shame that Labour MPs did n...” ‐snp.org

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Very strongly agree

No

The SNP strongly disagrees with reducing benefits for tenants based on the number of bedrooms in their property. They have campaigned against the 'bedroom tax' and have taken steps to mitigate its impact on Scottish tenants, such as providing financial support through the Scottish Welfare Fund. 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.

Disagree

Yes, but with exception for those with disabled family members

Although the SNP might be more sympathetic to exceptions for disabled family members, they have consistently opposed the 'bedroom tax' and any policy that reduces benefits based on the number of bedrooms. Their focus has been on providing affordable housing and mitigating the effects of the 'bedroom tax' rather than supporting conditional reductions in benefits, even with exceptions. 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

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

While the SNP might agree with the idea of encouraging tenants to move to smaller properties if available, they have been staunch opponents of the 'bedroom tax' and any policy that reduces benefits based on the number of bedrooms. Their focus has been on providing affordable housing and mitigating the effects of the 'bedroom tax' rather than supporting conditional reductions in benefits. 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes

The SNP has consistently opposed the 'bedroom tax' policy, which reduces benefits for tenants with more bedrooms than occupants. They have called for its abolition and have provided financial support to mitigate its effects in Scotland. 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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Party’s support base

SNP Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 191 voters that identify as SNP.

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