how much hb would they deduct?

homealone_2

i live with my 19 yr old son who has just left college. he has appliedfor js but not heard yet, only last week. i informed hb that he had just left full time education and my claim would cease for ctc. which would obviously alter my hb. he has been offered an interview and is over the moon. what i was wondering was i think i will get a little help with hb now i am not getting ctc. but how does it work if he were to get a job. wouldthey want to see his pay slip and adjust accordingly just as if we were a couple or is there some other way they decide how much he should give me and they then work it from there? has any on had this happen? or anyone who could give me advice please?

RAS

They will assume a minimum rental contribution from him

Do go over to www.entitledto.com and put in the new scenario.

homealone_2

RAS wrote: »

They will assume a minimum rental contribution from him

Do go over to www.entitledto.com and put in the new scenario.

thanks, but not got new scenario yet he is just going for an interview for christmas help. just wondered what they based his contribution to or is there a section explaining what they do and i have missed it?

shazza71_2

homealone,
it was a good few years back but a neighbour lost her job, she was expected to pay full rent because her daughter lived with her(who worked fulltime), not sure if things have changed nowdays..

sharon

homealone_2

thanks everyone, unfortunately my son did not get the job. but i did muster some confidence from somehwere and rang hb direct and asked them, so for anyone else in same position. while on js no contribution will be expected from son but once he starts work i will need to send in his payslip and a contribution will be taken, anything from £4.70 to £45.25 and this sum will then be taken away from my benefit. how they work it out i dont know, but that was what i was told

MissMoneypenny

homealone wrote: »

thanks everyone, unfortunately my son did not get the job. but i did muster some confidence from somehwere and rang hb direct and asked them, so for anyone else in same position. while on js no contribution will be expected from son but once he starts work i will need to send in his payslip and a contribution will be taken, anything from £4.70 to £45.25 and this sum will then be taken away from my benefit. how they work it out i dont know, but that was what i was told

Is it this which I just googled?

Benefit rates

From April 2010 new rates of benefits and tax credits come into effect. Most of the new rates are effective from week commencing 5th April 2010.

The new rates are shown below and can be viewed by scrolling down the page or by selecting the first letter of the benefit in the alphabetical list and then selecting the appropriate benefit.

Housing Benefit non dependant deductions - rent

Rent - thresholds 2009 Deductions
On IS or JSA (IB) and aged under 25 Nil
On IS or JSA (IB) and aged 25 or over 7.40
Aged 18 or over and not in remunerative work 7.40
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income less than £120 7.40
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £120 - £177.99 17.00
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £178 - £230.99 23.35
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £231 - £305.99 38.20
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £306 - £381.99 43.50
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £382 or more 47.75

Housing Benefit non dependant deductions - rates

Rates - thresholds 2009 Deductions
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income less than £178 2.30
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £178 - £305.99 4.60
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £306 - £381.99 5.80
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £382 or more 6.95
Others aged 18 and over 2.30
http://www.dsdni.gov.uk/benefit_rates#hb_non_dep_rent

EDIT. My bold (for the deductions) as it didn't come out very well. Try clicking on the link above for a better layout.

fluffymovie

Spot on about the level of deductions! It's based on his gross income if he's working. If your income means you aren't on full hb, taking the maximum can mean you'd cease to qualify

Also, non dep deductions will increase in April 2011 for the first time in ten years so it is likely that this will have a big impact on those with non deps but we haven't been given the new levels as yet