As you may have picked up, I work in social housing, and in particular the setting of an 'who gets what' allocations policy. Now, watch my lips . . .
WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH SMALLER STOCK IN ORDER THAT PEOPLE CAN DOWNSIZE!
There, said it.
This is not simply about moving people on. It's about PEOPLE. It's about their homes not some Monopoly piece to be moved around at will.
The bedroom tax is not about social mobility, it's about reducing the benefit bill.
Set against that, there is already evidence of quickly rising arrears as a result. And, please don't insult my intelligence with the smoking, drinking, Sky argument. Do you not think we are taking that into account?