Does money from my Dad count as income?

healy

I agree with some of the posters on this thread. If you are getting regular cash or otherwise payments and you are going to claim means tested benefits such as Housing Benefit (now Local Housing Allowance for private lets) you would have to declare this otherwise it would be fraud. I dont know about tax credits but I think that has been covered.

bestpud

subsoniccoyote wrote: »

Gifts from your family dont tend to count as income for any benefits as far as I am aware. I dont think this can be seen to be a regular source of income.

Tax Credits would not class this as income even though tax credits is means tested.

However if you were saving it and it was over the income limits £6k, £16k or whatever the limits are, then you would need to declare it to the appropriate people.

He is paying half her rent every month! How on earth can it be classed as anything but regular income?


OP - the money almost certainly will count if you were to claim HB, and if you were to claim and take the money on the quiet, you would be leaving yourself open to prosecution for fraud.

real1314

heads up for a clear, unequivocable fact:-

This money would be disregarded as income for HB purposes.

It used to be treated as income, but this was changed about 3/4 years ago. it's classed as a volutary payment.

Item 35 here:- http://www.dwp.gov.uk/housingbenefit/claims-processing/operational-manuals/hbgm/annex/bw2annxb.pdf

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saveallmymoney wrote: »

Its not taxable income, it doesn't count.

sorry but thats not only bad advice its complete and utter rubbish:mad: :mad:

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bestpud wrote: »

He is paying half her rent every month! How on earth can it be classed as anything but regular income?


OP - the money almost certainly will count if you were to claim HB, and if you were to claim and take the money on the quiet, you would be leaving yourself open to prosecution for fraud.

I meant to say a steady source of income rather than regular.

If he was to stop paying as they had fallen out or if he was no longer able to afford it then it could cause problems.

Anyway, regarding benefits other than tax credits I was giving an opinion.

I would declare it to any benefit agency/organisation anyway to be on the safe side.

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real1314 wrote: »

heads up for a clear, unequivocable fact:-

This money would be disregarded as income for HB purposes.

It used to be treated as income, but this was changed about 3/4 years ago. it's classed as a volutary payment.

Item 35 here:- http://www.dwp.gov.uk/housingbenefit/claims-processing/operational-manuals/hbgm/annex/bw2annxb.pdf

There is a bit more detailed information for HB & CTB claims here:
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/housingbenefit/claims-processing/operational-manuals/hbgm/parts/ptbw_02c.asp#b_w2610

Scroll down to W2.615 for detailed advice and some examples.

From this it would seem that you should tell the officer assessing the benefit but they should disregard it as income - if they don't then I would point them in the direction of the guidance.

cw18

Looks like a very grey area to me......

Oldernotwiser

subsoniccoyote wrote: »

I meant to say a steady source of income rather than regular.

If he was to stop paying as they had fallen out or if he was no longer able to afford it then it could cause problems.

As it would if someone lost their job or their savings! It's an uncertain world.

real1314

cw18 wrote: »

Looks like a very grey area to me......

It's not grey at all. it's black and white. It's a voluntary payment therefore it's disregarded.

ceridwen

real1314 wrote: »

heads up for a clear, unequivocable fact:-

This money would be disregarded as income for HB purposes.

It used to be treated as income, but this was changed about 3/4 years ago. it's classed as a volutary payment.

Item 35 here:- http://www.dwp.gov.uk/housingbenefit/claims-processing/operational-manuals/hbgm/annex/bw2annxb.pdf

..in which case it doesnt need mentioning anyway.

Nice to see that some posters know their facts and are helpful:T