How will our benefits be affect,please.

MrsWanda

Husband is on JSA. We have a daughter who is 18 nearly 19 who is almost finished collage,18th june.
She has got a job and we are wondering how this will affect our benefits as she lives at home.(which we are glad about)?
As i said JSA,child benefit and housing benefit, 16 contracted hours a week.

Thank you.

welshmoneylover

MrsWanda wrote: »

Husband is on JSA. We have a daughter who is 18 nearly 19 who is almost finished collage,18th june.
She has got a job and we are wondering how this will affect our benefits as she lives at home.(which we are glad about)?
As i said JSA,child benefit and housing benefit, 16 contracted hours a week.

Thank you.

Just wondering whether you work at all or are you also on JSA?

Oldernotwiser

You will lose your child benefit and tax credits and gain the money your daughter pays for her keep.

Wee_Willy_Harris

And lose a bit on you LHA (housing benefit)

MrsWanda

At the moment i am not working And hubbie claims for me.

Thank you, its the housing benefits i am worried about. I am phoning them all on Monday to state she is leaving on the 18th.

Wee_Willy_Harris

For LHA/Housing Benefits, they are called "Non-dependant deductions" and equate to the amount a non dependant should be expected to contribute towards rent. The amount is based on HER gross income. It's not too draconian.....

Earning less than £120.00 Deduction is £7.40
Earning £120.00 to £177.99 £17.00
Earning £178.00 to £230.99 £23.35
Earning £231.00 to £305.99 £38.20
Earning £306.00 to £381.99 £43.50
Earning £382.00 or more £47.75

AnxiousMum

hehe, thanks Wee Willy Harris - I think I might just show that to my son who is now in full time employment and conveniently forgetting that he needs to pay room and board! Of course, I'll show it to him AFTER he's eaten his dinner tonight and gets presented with his dining bill I'm such a mean mum - but he'll appreciate it one day! (I hope!)

Wee_Willy_Harris

Don't forget, it's the same for council tax benefit too! And, if a single parent, he may have cost you the single persons discount!!

AnxiousMum

Wee_Willy_Harris wrote: »

Don't forget, it's the same for council tax benefit too! And, if a single parent, he may have cost you the single persons discount!!

No, not the case.....fortunately

Wee_Willy_Harris

Small blessings then, huh?

AnxiousMum

Hmmmmm, my partner .......or......an extra £30 in my pocket ten months out the year......I'll take my partner thanks (well, most days!)