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On A Low Income But Im Not Entitled To Any Benefits

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  • seven-day-weekend
    seven-day-weekend Posts: 36,755 Forumite
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    OP, you must use the rate for a room in a shared house, NOT a two-bedroom house, when working out your calculation, as even if you were entitled to help with your rent, that is what it would be based on.

    My son lived in a two-bed flat when he was about your age but even when he was unemployed the Housing Benefit would only pay the rent equivalent to a room in a shared house because that is what he was deemed to need. If .you have anywhere bigger, you must pay for it yourself, even if you are unemployed, because you don't NEED it, it is a choice you have made..

    So based on this I don't think you will be entitled to anything on £15,000 a year, sorry.
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  • brightonman123
    brightonman123 Posts: 8,535 Forumite
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    sole occupanta (i think) get 25% reduction on council tax...

    also check out working tax credits.
    Long time away from MSE, been dealing real life stuff..
    Sometimes seen lurking on the compers forum :-)
  • summerboo21
    summerboo21 Posts: 23 Forumite
    seven-day-weekend wrote: »
    OP, you must use the rate for a room in a shared house, NOT a two-bedroom house, when working out your calculation, as even if you were entitled to help with your rent, that is what it would be based on.

    My son lived in a two-bed flat when he was about your age but even when he was unemployed the Housing Benefit would only pay the rent equivalent to a room in a shared house because that is what he was deemed to need. If .you have anywhere bigger, you must pay for it yourself, even if you are unemployed, because you don't NEED it, it is a choice you have made..

    So based on this I don't think you will be entitled to anything on £15,000 a year, sorry.
    Oh thank you, i put 2bedroom so it was wrong then. thanks for that
  • seven-day-weekend
    seven-day-weekend Posts: 36,755 Forumite
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    summerboo21 wrote: »
    Oh thank you, i put 2bedroom so it was wrong then. thanks for that

    Glad to be of assistance!
    (AKA HRH_MUngo)
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  • healy
    healy Posts: 5,292 Forumite
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    brightonman123 wrote: »
    sole occupanta (i think) get 25% reduction on council tax...

    also check out working tax credits.

    The OP would not get WTC as they are single, under 25 and earn too much.
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    summerboo21 wrote: »
    Oh thank you, i put 2bedroom so it was wrong then. thanks for that
    dmg24 wrote: »
    Your LHA (use the link given in my first post - one bedroom/ shared facilities)
    Your Total Income

    That wasn't clear enough for you? :rolleyes:
    Gone ... or have I?
  • summerboo21
    summerboo21 Posts: 23 Forumite
    dmg24 wrote: »
    That wasn't clear enough for you? :rolleyes:
    looking at it now yes, but when i went on the site it gave me the option to put 2 bed so i did, thinking is was right as thats what i have.
  • seven-day-weekend
    seven-day-weekend Posts: 36,755 Forumite
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    Simply a matter of not understanding the system then - a misunderstanding.
    (AKA HRH_MUngo)
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  • Oldernotwiser
    Oldernotwiser Posts: 37,425 Forumite
    seven-day-weekend wrote: »
    Simply a matter of not understanding the system then - a misunderstanding.

    "Blessed are the peacemakers":A
  • tigtag02
    tigtag02 Posts: 6,857 Forumite
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    summerboo21 wrote: »
    no i dont want everyone else to pay for things, i have 2 jobs that go towards it.so im not just sitting around all day on job seekers.

    So helpful on this site

    What do you want us to say :confused::confused:

    Yes, you can have some benefits ~ PM me your bank details and I'll transfer you £100 a week ~ was that helpful :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
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