article_snippet: The 34-year-old, who previously slept rough at Clapham Junction station, moved in to act as Ms Thomas's carer but also to fill Ms Thomas's second befroom, which would have otherwise been subject to the Government's controversial under-occupancy charge.
article_snippet: The pensioner had invited Felix Gutierrez-Cortez, 34, to live with Ms Thomas at Ms Thomas two-bedroom flat in Southfields (pictured) so that Ms Thomas could stop Ms Thomas housing benefit being reduced due to the so-called bedroom tax .
article_snippet: Judge John Bevan QC told The court: 'Before Judge John Bevan QC lived there Judge John Bevan QC had been a rough sleeper in and around Clapham Junction. '
article_snippet: Their cohabitation was no doubt a convenient arrangement providing Judge John Bevan QC with a rent free roof over Judge John Bevan QC head and it meant Ms Thomas would avoid the spare bedroom tax and have someone around the house.'
article_snippet: A spokesperson for the Department for Work and Pensions said: 'Many people live with lodgers in or out of social housing and this tragic and isolated incident should not be seen as an indictment of this practice, nor of the broader policy.'
highlights_snippet: Pensioner wanted Pensioner to live with Pensioner in Putney, London, to act as a carer .
  