Housing benefit help

gemz20

Just wondered if anyone could advise me whether it was worth me applying for housing benefit as things are a bit tight for us at the moment, we have a weekly wage of £313 with our rent being £120 and council tax £20 a week

We also get £90 a week tax credits and child benefit for 3 children

Our children range in age of 7, 2 and 4 months if they take that in to account

TIA

Indie_Kid

What is your local housing allowance for your area? That's the maximum they pay - if your rent is higher, you have to make up the shortfall yourself.

gemz20

If i have that right it is £391 for the month but how does this relate to and tell me how much hb i would if any be entitled to

Thank

dmg24

Is the £313 before or after tax?

gemz20

That is after tax

Jowo_2

You can use the LHA direct website to identify the maximum LHA for your household size in your area. The age and sex of the children will determine the size of property you are eligible for under the LHA calculators.

And then input all your earnings and benefits into the Turn2us online benefit calculator and this will identify if you are due any Local Housing Allowance or whether your family's household net income of approx £450 per week (approx £310 after rent and CT) is too high to qualify.

Does your household have any debt problems?