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what would he be entitled too???

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  • speedster
    speedster Posts: 1,300 Forumite
    DX2 wrote: »
    Nope no help there.

    none at all? no housing benefit or anything?

    seems a bit unfair. the bloke has worked all his life and never claimed a penny.
    NEVER ARGUE WITH AN IDIOT. THEY'LL DRAG YOU DOWN TO THEIR LEVEL AND BEAT YOU WITH EXPERIENCE.

    and, please. only thank when appropriate. not to boost idiots egos.
  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,097 Forumite
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    Housing benefit (or local housing allowance, now) is only given to those renting.
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  • DX2
    DX2 Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    speedster wrote: »
    none at all? no housing benefit or anything?

    seems a bit unfair. the bloke has worked all his life and never claimed a penny.
    "he owns his own house" no HB for this I'm afraid HB is for council/LA housing.
    LHA (local housing allowance) is renting in the private sector.
    SMI (support for mortgage interest) only available if unemployed.
    *SIGH*
    :D
  • dookar
    dookar Posts: 1,654 Forumite
    DX2 wrote: »
    Nope no help there.

    Unless he claims JSA?
  • speedster
    speedster Posts: 1,300 Forumite
    DX2 wrote: »
    "he owns his own house" no HB for this I'm afraid HB is for council/LA housing.
    LHA (local housing allowance) is renting in the private sector.
    SMI (support for mortgage interest) only available if unemployed.

    so signing on is his only real option then?

    that''ll kick his pride in the teeth.
    NEVER ARGUE WITH AN IDIOT. THEY'LL DRAG YOU DOWN TO THEIR LEVEL AND BEAT YOU WITH EXPERIENCE.

    and, please. only thank when appropriate. not to boost idiots egos.
  • DX2
    DX2 Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    dookar wrote: »
    Unless he claims JSA?
    and atm he doesn't :D
    *SIGH*
    :D
  • DX2
    DX2 Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    speedster wrote: »
    so signing on is his only real option then?

    that''ll kick his pride in the teeth.
    Then he has to be actively looking for work.
    *SIGH*
    :D
  • dookar
    dookar Posts: 1,654 Forumite
    DX2 wrote: »
    and atm he doesn't :D

    well no, but that's the advice the OP needs
  • DX2
    DX2 Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    alwaysonthego wrote: »
    He could ring tax credits and ask them to do a claim on his estimated salary for this year and it would mean he would be entitled to WTC and CTC, but he should not underestimate otherwise he would get an overpayment. I can't think of anything else he would be entitled to.
    Speedy I would strongly do as always ^^^ suggest first before going down the signing on line if I'm honest.
    speedster wrote: »
    so signing on is his only real option then?

    that''ll kick his pride in the teeth.
    *SIGH*
    :D
  • DX2
    DX2 Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    dookar wrote: »
    well no, but that's the advice the OP needs
    But he's not unemployed :confused:
    *SIGH*
    :D
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