Housing benefit

[enaid]

Re: Housing benefit

Not sure if you have read Jobseeker's Allowance it states on there unless you are working less than 16 hrs per week you are entitled, there is also a calculator on there to let you know what if anything you are entitled to.

[Snoopy1948]

Re: Housing benefit

My understanding of this situation is that you should be signing on as required to claim the Job Seekers Allowance and declaring all weekly income which they will deduct assuming it's from employment less than 16 hours. I also believe that any week worked over 16 hours will effectively stop JSA in payment which has to be reapplied for once work drops below 16 hours. To be honest, anyone on a zero hours contract should continue to seek more positive employment but it's accepted that can be hard for many.

Oh, and although your parents call it rent, it's still housekeeping! You simply cannot claim housing benefit while living with parents.

[lostfaith]

Re: Housing benefit

Yes I have read it all thanks; I think they just have not been informed it is a zero hour contract, and that one week from next I do not know I will be in. It's a nice firm to work for but they do not want to loose me either. I am just not sure how to word this appeal.

[enaid]

Re: Housing benefit

I think this needs to be started again tbh, the letter you had telling you your JSA has stopped what did it say?
There are 2 JSAs contribution based paid up to 6 months this is based on NI contributions
Income based which is means tested and your savings do not exceed £16,000 and have no or a low income.
As said you are not entitled to housing benefit, but can not see why the JDA has stopped unless the 6 months is up and you apply for Income based or you are due to go on Universal Credit which will replace JSA at some point soon.

[lostfaith]

Re: Housing benefit

What's happened is I think because I was paid in arrears in March for February. Should I be telling them February was paid with March's

Letter says

From xxx the rates of some Social Security benefits may change - this is because of a change in earnings.

We cannot pay you JSA from

Because the law says you have as much or more money coming in

We have used tax years xxxx to xxxx

We may still credit you with NI contributions

[lostfaith]

Re: Housing benefit

Calculation

JSA - £73.10

They take away £39.81

difference is £33.49

[lostfaith]

Re: Housing benefit

Does this the remainder £33.49 mean they will that give to me?

[lostfaith]

Re: Housing benefit

Despite being deaf was able to get through on the phone. It would seem that the declaration I made for March's pay they thought it was eight weeks pay and not four weeks pay being paid in arrears for February pay in March and did not half it. They will re assess it and let me know. I will let you all know outcome - thank you to you all for help.

[lostfaith]

Re: Housing benefit

They've now rung me back and say it will continue under JSA but will be only on £17.00 per week from now on.

[seduraed]

Re: Housing benefit

ok but it's £17 per week more so i call that a win .