Sue and Paul Rutherford care for their 13-year-old son Warren; he was born with a chromosomal disorder called Potocki-Shaffer syndrome. The disorder affects the development of his bones, brain and other organs, but he also suffers from autism and epilepsy. Since the introduction of the bedroom tax, the Rutherfords have experienced such financial difficulties that they risk seeing their son placed in care. Paul Rutherford, himself disabled, said: “We would never willingly give up caring for Warren – but we must be able to feed him, clothe him and provide for his needs. » The Mirrors article aims to show how unfair the bedroom tax is in situations like the Rutherfords; unfortunately, there are thousands of other stories like theirs around the world.