rent and dla

istanbul_2

we have a son whose 18 and leaving education in june. we get full housing benefit also we are on dla with low rate care and high rate mobility. i think i read some where that if you get this allowance that your housing benefit remains unchanged and you will not have to pay rent if your son or daughter started work? hope someone can clarify this thanks

harry7075

DLA is not an income based benefit. Not sure of Housing/Council benefits but DLA is not counted when making a Tax Credit Claim.

istanbul_2

got this from riverside housing
Will I have to pay more rent? Non-dependant deductions

If you have a grown up son or daughter living with you (or someone else who shares your house with you but is not dependent upon you for support), then the amount of rent you have to pay might go up from April 2011.
This is because the government is increasing the amount taken off your Housing Benefit entitlement because these ‘non-dependants’ are expected to help you with your rent. Please contact us for the new rates, and note:
No deduction should be taken if:

• You or your partner are getting the care component of Disability Living Allowance or Attendance Allowance / or are registered blind, or
• The non-dependant is on Pension Credit (which can be claimed by many people aged 60 or over), or
• The non-dependant is only staying with you on a temporary basis (in other words your home is not their normal home), or
• The non-dependant is under 18 or a full time student, or
• The non-dependant is under 25 and getting: Income Based Jobseekers Allowance; Income Support; Income Related Employment & Support Allowance and is in the ‘assessment phase’ ie a new claim.

pandaspot

No there won't be any charge at all for him working as your on dla(c)

istanbul_2

thanks for that we read on their news letter that if u have a son or daughter whose working while you are on benefit expect to pay £50 per week toward the rent of property

pandaspot

Yeah that's the new nondependant charges that are coming in from April. They havent been increased since 2003 so the increase will be a big shock to people and mean a lot of people will no longer be entitled to benefit

But in your case you won't have any charge cause of the dla care you get

istanbul_2

that seems a bit nasty dont it what would they like us to do kick them out on the streets and we have more homeless people???????????

pandaspot

Exactly and the lha rates are changing so there will only be 3 out of 10 properties affordable now for benefit claimants. It's going to get very hard for people. Not sure if it was the governments aim to get more homeless people but it certaintly looks that way.

Anyway better not start a discussion or your thread will be moved

If you do need any help with your council tax/ housing benefit claim feel free to ask, I am a benefit assessor so happy to help

dmg24

istanbul wrote: »

that seems a bit nasty dont it what would they like us to do kick them out on the streets and we have more homeless people???????????

No, people are supposed to pay their way. Why should adult children be allowed to live rent free?

Oldernotwiser

istanbul wrote: »

we have a son whose 18 and leaving education in june. we get full housing benefit also we are on dla with low rate care and high rate mobility. i think i read some where that if you get this allowance that your housing benefit remains unchanged and you will not have to pay rent if your son or daughter started work? hope someone can clarify this thanks

Could you clarify whether it's your son who gets DLA or one of the parents?

pandaspot

The parents are on dlac. There is no charge for the son living there