A qualitative study of the impact of the UK 'bedroom tax'.
A qualitative study of the impact of the UK 'bedroom tax'.
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10.1093/pubmed/fdv031
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2016-06
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Brown J
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Moffatt S;Lawson S;Patterson R;Holding E;Dennison A;Sowden S;Brown J
2013年4月实施的“取消空余房间补贴”（俗称“卧室税”）影响了英国约66万名工作年龄的社会住房租户，每周收入减少12- 22英镑。这项研究旨在研究这项税收对英格兰东北部社区健康和福祉的影响，其中68.5%的居民居住在社会住房中。定性研究采用访谈和焦点小组与38个社会住房租户和12个服务提供者。收入减少影响了对必需品的购买力，特别是食品和公用事业。与会者叙述了对心理健康、家庭关系和社区网络的负面影响。人们所经历的困难和债务对他们的社会关系和履行正常社会角色的能力产生了不利影响。居民和服务提供者强调了对社区的负面影响，以及对已经紧张的当地服务的额外压力。卧室税增加了贫困，对该社区的健康、福祉和社会关系产生了广泛的不利影响。这些发现加强了取消这项税收的论据。
The implementation of the ‘Removal of the Spare Room Subsidy’ in April 2013, commonly known as the ‘bedroom tax’, affects an estimated 660 000 working age social housing tenants in the UK, reducing weekly incomes by £12–£22. This study aimed to examine the impact of this tax on health and wellbeing in a North East England community in which 68.5% of residents live in social housing. Qualitative study using interviews and a focus group with 38 social housing tenants and 12 service providers. Income reduction affected purchasing power for essentials, particularly food and utilities. Participants recounted negative impacts on mental health, family relationships and community networks. The hardship and debt that people experienced adversely affected their social relationships and ability to carry out normal social roles. Residents and service providers highlighted negative impacts on the neighbourhood, as well as added pressure on already strained local services. The bedroom tax has increased poverty and had broad-ranging adverse effects on health, wellbeing and social relationships within this community. These findings strengthen the arguments for revoking this tax.