Housing Benefit Newbie

CityWalk_2 · 31 January 2011 at 4:19PM

I am currently receiving Job Seekers allowance and have been since October. I have been living with my fiancee at my parents since coming home for a year out in the USA in March.

However I really need to get out of this house. Im 27 and we both do not want to be living here anymore. We need are own space.

What housing benefit, if any would I be entitled too? This is all new to me and I no absolutely nothing about how this works.

Caz3121 · 31 January 2011 at 4:21PM

does your fiancee work?

RAS · 31 January 2011 at 4:21PM

is your fiancee working? If so, put her income details into www.turn2us.org.uk.

CityWalk_2 · 31 January 2011 at 4:34PM

Yes Fiancee is working. But its under 16k

Caz3121 · 31 January 2011 at 5:11PM

If you are looking at private lets you should look for the LHA rate for a 1 bedroom place in your area https://lha-direct.voa.gov.uk/Secure/LHARateSearch.aspx?SearchType=PostCode once you have this you need to enter all your and your fiancees details in the calculator link provided by RAS.
It will depend very much on the LHA rate whether you get a little or no help with rent.
You are classed as a couple for benefits so need both your details - likewise when your CB JSA ceases and you are moved to Income based you will receive no payment

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