Council/Housing Benefits for Non Dependents Help

sky-summer

HI, My 18 year old son is thinking of leaving college and starting work. I am very confused about the Housing and Council Tax Benefits. I get both these benefits and I am not sure now if my benefits will be cut as below, but I dont understand the bit about DLA (which I have made larger and highlighted below - as I also get this). Does this mean my housing benefit and council tax benefits will be cut or not? Sorry very muzzyheaded and not feeling well today xCouncil Tax and Housing Benefits

Non-Dependants

A non-dependant is someone who is 18 or over and who normally lives with you but isn't:

• Your husband/wife/partner; or
• A child you receive child benefit for; or
• Someone jointly liable, with you, to pay rent and/or Council Tax.

An example would be a grown up son or daughter or other relative. The rules say that we must reduce your benefit by a set amount* each week for each non-dependant who lives with you. The amount of this non-dependant deduction depends on the income of the non-dependant not the amount they pay you.


* The amount of the deduction is set by central Government.
If you do not provide proof of non-dependant income, we will use the highest deduction (see below).


If you receive Disability Living Allowance or Attendance Allowance, we will not take a non-dependant deduction into account when calculating your benefit. You must, however, provide proof that you receive either disability living allowance or attendance allowance.

DX2

Won't be cut.

sky-summer

Thanks for this but are you 100% sure (sorry but I am so worried about this). I really appreciate you taking the time to reply.

If this is right is that because I get DLA and I am the tenant?

DX2

Yes I'm sure, it's because you qualify for DLA.

Just to add: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/specialist-guides/technical-guidance/rr2-a-guide-to-housing-benefit/what-you-can-claim-for/non-dependants/

Oldernotwiser

I know this wasn't what you asked but you do realise that the Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit will stop soon after he leaves education, don't you?

sky-summer

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

I know this wasn't what you asked but you do realise that the Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit will stop soon after he leaves education, don't you?

Yes I do ut thanks anyway x

bigbill

It's got to be DLA Care you have to stop the deduction!

sky-summer

Does it matter at which rate?

Thanks

DX2

sky-summer wrote: »

Does it matter at which rate?

Thanks

There is no stipulation on the DWP guidelines.

you, or your partner, are receiving the care component of Disability Living Allowance or Attendance Allowance in respect of yourself or your partner or

mitch161

if you get DLA your safe. but if you do not, then like me this is the situation. please ignore me if you get DLA

if your son continued in education you get 100% housing benefit. but if he quits education and HE does not qualify for any child based allowance/benefit (being 18 i think thats the case)

he DOES become a non dependant. if he has a job then his income will go against yours. roughly £22 for every £200 he earns a week. for instance he earns £320 (full time nice pay job) you have to ask him for £44 a week, but if he is un employed which is zero income then your entitled to full HB.

speak to citizens advice bureau as they can work out if he is only on lets say 16 hours aweek minimum wage how much his income would be, against how much he would have to pay you.

some families have found it more financially beneficial for the child to continue at college on the £30 EMA then to work 15 hours, pay you rent and be left with less then £30.

on the flip side if you are disabled, then your son CAN IF he aids you in any way receive a carers allowance which is not classed as a income. thus you get full HB and your son receives some money for helping you.

DX2

mitch161 wrote: »

if your son continued in education you get 100% housing benefit. but if he quits education and HE does not qualify for any child based allowance/benefit (being 18 i think thats the case)

he DOES become a non dependant. if he has a job then his income will go against yours. roughly £22 for every £200 he earns a week. for instance he earns £320 (full time nice pay job) you have to ask him for £44 a week, but if he is un employed which is zero income then your entitled to full HB.

speak to citizens advice bureau as they can work out if he is only on lets say 16 hours aweek minimum wage how much his income would be, against how much he would have to pay you.

some families have found it more financially beneficial for the child to continue at college on the £30 EMA then to work 15 hours, pay you rent and be left with less then £30.

on the flip side if you are disabled, then your son CAN IF he aids you in any way receive a carers allowance which is not classed as a income. thus you get full HB and your son receives some money for helping you.

Where do I start with this post! So much BAD information, best just to actually ignore the whole post.