Understanding Housing & Council tax benefit

PRINCESSX87

Hi,
I was wondering if someone could give me further advice please.

My partner is working & is paid minimum wage. Hours are to vary week to week. Although he is contracted to work 30 hours, Most weeks his hours are more like 16-24.


I don’t work, Currently been signed off from working duties due to injury! Unable to claim any form of benefit's.

(I am also acting as a unpaid carer to 2 family members* Which is killing me, But I have no choice.)

We are having to move to a smaller accommodation, Infact we have found a place, But this is my issue.

We have been offered a smaller 2 bedroom house, But the rent is £650 pcm and the council tax is in band B - Haven’t yet found out the monthly price.

So - Here’s what I’m wanting to get advice about…

Can we get any form of help with the rent & council tax as they council will say the property is too big for us.

Or do I just cancel the offer in hope that the council will assist?


Thanks in advance guys! :money:

MrsManda

How old are you both?
Why are you not able to claim any form of benefits?

lindsaygalaxy

Would your OH not be entitled to working tax credits (its based onaverage hours per week)? Are you not receiving SSP? Try the figures on entitledto.com. You may be able to get help but on whatever their limit on 1 bed property is.

Jowo_2

A couple without children and disabilities are entitled to the 1 bedroom rate of LHA and may choose any size property you wish but that's what it's restricted to. The maximum rate payable you can find on the LHA direct website. The household income will affect it.

You will be able to identify benefits on the Turn2us online calculator website. You may be able to identify the council tax on the local council website.

Do the relatives you care for receive DLA and if so, which rate?

PRINCESSX87

Hiya first of all, Thank you for all the replies!

Ok, Im 23 & my partner is 24.

No im entitled to nothing. As they say my partner is able to pay for me.
My family members are on DLA but one is on lower rate the other on middle.

MrsManda

PRINCESSX87 wrote: »

Hiya first of all, Thank you for all the replies!
Ok, Im 23 & my partner is 24.
No im entitled to nothing. As they say my partner is able to pay for me.
My family members are on DLA but one is on lower rate the other on middle.

Are you claiming Employment Support Allowance? Even if you don't qualify for money you can still get National Insurance credits which will count towards your state pension and towards some contribution assessed benefits later.

If you care for your relatives for 35 hours a week or more, and the DLA middle rate is for the Care component of DLA you may be entitled to Carers Allowance