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housing benefit
annie5553
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Can anyone help with a query for a friend of mine? He has lost his job for the second time in 2 years and last time he claimed housing benefit he received a very small amount. He does not have any savings, but lives on a static caravan park, where he has a monthly ground rent. does this mean he is not entitled to much help with his ground rent?
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Housing Benefit can be paid to meet site rent for a caravan or mobile home, perhaps there is another factor affecting his award?
When he receives his Housing Benefit award letter he should be provided with a break down of the calculation. If he has any questions about the amount he has been awarded he should consult a local benefits adviser and take the award letter with him.
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It is also worth noting that the local authority will deduct 'ineligible charges' when deciding how much of a person's 'rent' is eligible for Housing Benefit. Ineligible charges are things like water charges, most fuel charges and some service charges.“Verified Representative
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