Sim0n Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I've recently come out of work and for the first time in my life require housing benefits. Today I received a letter stating that because I've got a 2 bedroomed flat above a shop and am not the sole carer of my two children (joint custody) the government can only pay me 60 pound per week towards my 340 pound monthly rent. I just can't help feeling a little p***** off that I pay my taxes and when I come out of work (which is a rarity) I get s*** on by A government that's run by complete set of arseholes. Is there anybody that could possibly offer me any advise regarding this situation ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 They could offer you nothing, rather than £240 a month. You could also start planning to move to a 1 bedroom flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim0n Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 I could try and get some work in hand and avoid paying taxes but I won't, helpful comments only please ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Apply for income support to start with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Move to a 1 bed place, or take in a lodger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barleycorn Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 They could offer you nothing, rather than £240 a month. You could also start planning to move to a 1 bedroom flat. And the children will sleep where exactly? jb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Web Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I've recently come out of work and for the first time in my life require housing benefits. Today I received a letter stating that because I've got a 2 bedroomed flat above a shop and am not the sole carer of my two children (joint custody) the government can only pay me 60 pound per week towards my 340 pound monthly rent. I just can't help feeling a little p***** off that I pay my taxes and when I come out of work (which is a rarity) I get s*** on by A government that's run by complete set of arseholes. Is there anybody that could possibly offer me any advise regarding this situation ? appeal, think they may have got it wrong, or alternatively just rent it out on the quiet for cash. https://www.gov.uk/housing-benefit/what-youll-get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhcml Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Ask if you have been awarded the 13 week un-restricted rent. This is awarded to anyone who could afford to pay the rent on a private rented property when they first moved in but now have to claim Housing Benefits. This means your full rent, minus any ineligible service charges, will be paid by Housing Benefit for the first 13 weeks of your claim before being restricted to the Local Housing Allowance limit for the area you live in. This was designed to give people time to either find a new job/alternative accommodation without falling in to rent arrears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim0n Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 Thanks for the advice, I think I'll ask about income support. As you'll probably realise I'm new to all this housing benefit/income support business. Unfortunately because I've never had to claim due to working I've had my head in the clouds with regards To what happens when I leave work. I'm a big believer in taking out what you put in but unfortunately that's not always the case as I have found out today lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Don`t delay any claim for any benefit that you try for because benefits are back-dated to when the claim was first made. Expect a nice cheque if successful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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