Cpl James Lloyd faces an extra £400 a month in council tax while waiting for his home to be adapted.
Cpl James Lloyd and his partner pay almost £400 per month in council tax, despite not living in their bungalow
The 30-year-old and his partner pay extra council tax because they do not live in the house, their request for a discount due to Cpl Lloyd's disabilities was denied by Shropshire Council. "We don’t feel entitled that we should have everything given to us. We just want to be met in the middle."After rehabilitation following his discharge, Cpl Lloyd and his partner Charlotte Ball were told they could not live in a housing association bungalow, because those available in Bridgnorth were for people aged 55 and over.The adaptations, needed due to Cpl Lloyd's eyesight and mobility, would be done by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation , part of the MoD.
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