A housing charity has urged new Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael to prioritise helping homeless people affected by the so-called bedroom tax.

Shelter Scotland director Graeme Brown visited the Scotland Office to urge Mr Carmichael and the UK Government to exempt homeless people living in temporary accommodation.

Changes to housing benefit means social-sector tenants deemed to have a spare room have seen a reduction in their payments.

Campaigners say the reform has already resulted in increased levels of rent arrears and greater homelessness.

Shelter Scotland says homeless people in temporary accommodation owned by the local authority are affected by the bedroom tax.