For those affected by the changes - especially if its the spare room issue where it might be needed to give a partner who cares or a visiting carer - a different room to sleep in, this may be of use. It is the not much mentioned Discretionary Housing Payment and this first link goes directly to the new manual on how to see if applicable/ appropriate.
Hope it helps someone
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/dhpguide.pdf
2nd link gives more detail in relation to overall situation
http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/housing_benefit_and_local_housing_allowance/discretionary_housing_payments
Hope it helps someone
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/dhpguide.pdf
2nd link gives more detail in relation to overall situation
http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/housing_benefit_and_local_housing_allowance/discretionary_housing_payments