March 6, 2013 5.02 pm
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Over 1,000 people in Lincoln to be £600 worse off after ‘bedroom tax’
Left out of pocket: New figures show 1,155 people in Lincoln will be hit by the government’s ‘bedroom tax’, losing on average £624 per year in the East Midlands.
Figures from the National Housing Federation show 1,155 people in Lincoln will be hit by the government’s ‘bedroom tax’, losing on average £624 per year in the East Midlands.
The bedroom tax will affect 40,000 people in the East Midlands and 660,000 households nationally, two-thirds of them home to someone with a disability.
Welfare reforms will cut from April 1 the amount of benefit that people can get if they are deemed to have a spare bedroom in their council or housing association home.
Lucy Rigby, Labour’s MP candidate for Lincoln, said the decision to bring in a bedroom tax will have a devastating impact on families in Lincoln.
She said: “With a shortage in smaller properties, this tax could also cost tax payers more as people are driven out of their homes and may look to the private sector.
“This tax will hit families where someone has a disability and the families of soldiers and foster parents. This is all at the same time as the Tory-led Government give a massive tax cut to millionaires.”
Prime Minister David Cameron said during Parliamentary Questions on Wednesday: “Pensioners are exempt, people with severely disabled children are exempt, people who need round-the-clock care are exempt. Those categories of people are all exempt.
“But there is a basic issue of fairness. How can it be fair that people on housing benefit in private rented accommodation do not get a spare room subsidy whereas people in social housing do? That isn’t fair and we are putting that right,” he added.
Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Liam Byrne argued: “David Cameron’s April tax plan is simply not fair. From next month, 13,000 millionaires are getting a tax cut worth £100,000 a year on average while over 600,000 armed forces families, disabled people and foster carers have to find £728 a year to pay a new bedroom tax.
“Yet the plan is such a shambles that someone who’s been to prison on a short sentence won’t have to pay. How unfair is that? Millionaires and prisoners are looked after but vulnerable people, carers and armed forces families get hit,” he added.
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We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a collision caused serious injuries to a 23-year-old man.
Just before 3.30pm yesterday (2 July), we received reports of a collision on Barholm Road in Tallington. It involved a grey BMW 335D estate, a blue BMW 116D and an orange KTM motorcycle.
The motorcycle rider, a 23-year-old man, sustained serious injuries during the collision and was taken to hospital.
If you witnessed the incident and are yet to get in touch with us, please do so. If you have any other information or dashcam footage available that may have captured the road along the A1175 at the time of the collision, get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 282 of 2 July.
By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 282 of 2 July in the subject line.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
The 2022 Destination Lincolnshire Tourism Excellence Awards are open for applications, and Destination Lincolnshire giving you the rare chance to co-create your application with Nell Barrington, a tourism awards veteran, who has helped hundreds of businesses write winning applications over the last 15 years – including national VisitEngland winners.
The Tourism Awards Masterclass is taking place on Tuesday 12 July at 11am for one-hour online. Laura Freer, Head of Marketing at Destination Lincolnshire said: “This is a golden opportunity, after years of hard work and heartache, to get your business and team recognised and rewarded.
“A well written application is key to achieving a coveted place on this year’s shortlist, and I’d encourage all tourism and visitor economy businesses who are thinking of entering – whether they are seasoned at writing award applications or not – to join us for this exclusive masterclass.
“Nell Barrington has worked with us and VisitEngland on the founding application processes of these awards, and she is perfectly placed to assist in co-creating applications that you can be proud of. This is a great opportunity for business development too – whether you are shortlisted for an award or not – discovering how to effectively apply for awards and talk up your business adds another string to your bow.
“Booking is essential and places are limited to just 35 – so be quick! This year we’ve made our masterclass available to partners and also to those who we are yet to work with for free. Call it an added bonus, after two years away from the awards circuit.
The awards masterclass is focussed on the application process, and it will spell out what the judges are looking for. You’ll learn how to make your application stand out from the local competition, helping your chances of going through to the national VisitEngland Awards in 2023.”
There are fifteen categories open for nominations from visitors attraction, accommodation providers, hospitality businesses and many more.
The deadline for nominations is July 29, with online judging starting on July 30 and mystery shopping from August 13. Finalists will be announced on Monday, August 15.
The awards ceremony will be held at the Engine Shed on October 21, and will be hosted by Lincs FM presenter, John Marshall.
The event is organised by Stonebow Media, publishers of The Lincolnite, to celebrate the best businesses in Greater Lincolnshire, alongside headline sponsors Lincoln College and Destination Lincolnshire.
We would also like to thank our other sponsors Visit Lincolnshire, Heart of Lincs, Duncan and Toplis and LNER, insight6 and EV Camel.