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  • Housing benefit

    I am unemployed but work part time - one day a week which has been declared; but my benefit has been stopped as they think I can live on the one day a week. My savings are below the requirements for housing benefit

    I am paying rent to my parents and live with my parents

    As I live with parents and pay rent can I claim Housing Benefit
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  • #2
    Re: Housing benefit

    Have you asked the council?? And appealed the benefits 'decision'??
    Debt is like any other trap, easy enough to get into, but hard enough to get out of.

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    • #3
      Re: Housing benefit

      Thanks Kati, I only got the letter as of Saturday - I was not sure if living with my parents I can be eligible

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      • #4
        Re: Housing benefit

        This is my job seekers that has been stopped. I am paying more rent to my parents than I am getting from part time work

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        • #5
          Re: Housing benefit

          Living with parents is (I think) one of the times that HB would not be allowed :sorry:

          You should definitely appeal the other benefits (JSA?) decision tho' ... you are eligible to claim at least SOME benefits if you work under 16hrs a week (and have savings under £6000) xx
          Debt is like any other trap, easy enough to get into, but hard enough to get out of.

          It doesn't matter where your journey begins, so long as you begin it...

          recte agens confido

          ~~~~~

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          • #6
            Re: Housing benefit

            You cannot claim housing benefit if you live with and pay rent to close relatives

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            • #7
              Re: Housing benefit

              My savings are slightly over what you said - I do not know what else to do - I am unable to get more hours in my one day a week and do not really want to stop as I am getting experience

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              • #8
                Re: Housing benefit

                Originally posted by lostfaith View Post
                My savings are slightly over what you said
                The £6000 limit for savings cannot be appealed ... it's unfair, but unless/until you have less than that I don't think you'll be eligible for JSA
                Debt is like any other trap, easy enough to get into, but hard enough to get out of.

                It doesn't matter where your journey begins, so long as you begin it...

                recte agens confido

                ~~~~~

                Any advice I provide is given without liability, if you are unsure please seek professional legal guidance.

                I can be emailed if you need my help loading pictures/documents to your thread. My email address is Kati@legalbeagles.info
                But please include a link to your thread so I know who you are.

                Specialist advice can be sought via our sister site JustBeagle

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                • #9
                  Re: Housing benefit

                  Have you looked at the entitledto website . It will give you an idea of what benefits you can claim, if any

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                  • #10
                    Re: Housing benefit

                    Hi Lostfaith ...

                    I can categorically confirm that 'living with parents and paying rent' does not qualify for housing benefit as you are essentially a non dependent in their household and not subject to a commercial tenancy.

                    If, for example, the house contained an annexed property, that was self contained ( this could be attached or separate ), and therefore usually subject to a separate council tax assessment, then your parents could set up a commercial tenancy and you may be able to claim housing benefit, but again that depends on your age.

                    What you describe as 'rent' to your parents is essentially housekeeping/contribution for keep.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Housing benefit

                      Parents are calling it rent. But okay, thanks. I will look at the entitledto website.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Housing benefit

                        Should I be declaring this is a zero hour contract on an as and when needed basis and that it may not be forever.

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                        • #13
                          Re: Housing benefit

                          Originally posted by lostfaith View Post
                          Should I be declaring this is a zero hour contract on an as and when needed basis and that it may not be forever.
                          If that is the case, then yes.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Housing benefit

                            Originally posted by lostfaith View Post
                            Should I be declaring this is a zero hour contract on an as and when needed basis and that it may not be forever.
                            it's got to be worth a try xx
                            Debt is like any other trap, easy enough to get into, but hard enough to get out of.

                            It doesn't matter where your journey begins, so long as you begin it...

                            recte agens confido

                            ~~~~~

                            Any advice I provide is given without liability, if you are unsure please seek professional legal guidance.

                            I can be emailed if you need my help loading pictures/documents to your thread. My email address is Kati@legalbeagles.info
                            But please include a link to your thread so I know who you are.

                            Specialist advice can be sought via our sister site JustBeagle

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                            • #15
                              Re: Housing benefit

                              Please can someone help me with this appeal letter as I am also on less than the new living wage. The firm is small and has just not enough resources to keep me on full time.

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