bedroom tax

noun

A reduction in housing benefit for people who live in social housing that is deemed underoccupied.

Meanings

nounbedroom tax (plural bedroom taxes)

plural bedroom taxes

  1. UKgovernmentA reduction in housing benefit for people who live in social housing that is deemed underoccupied.

Synonyms & antonyms

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