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  • DJDavey
    DJDavey Posts: 61 Forumite
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    that's on top of my £200 keep I only get just a bit more a wages on top of that.
  • Oldernotwiser
    Oldernotwiser Posts: 37,425 Forumite
    DJDavey wrote: »
    Thing is it's not even worth me waiting till I'm 25 and moving into my own place as Cameron is stopping housing benefit for over 25's from next year and will only pay for 1 room bed sit, The Council Tax want £19 a month which I don't mind but Income Support want £35 for the mortgage.

    £54 per month is very cheap for rent and council tax - how much do you pay for your keep?
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    DJDavey wrote: »
    that's on top of my £200 keep I only get just a bit more a wages on top of that.

    Then you need to negotiate with your mum.
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  • allen35
    allen35 Posts: 1,516 Forumite
    edited 23 February 2011 at 9:57PM
    On this years rates you are expected to pay £7.40 towards housing costs and £2.30 towards Council Tax, you are expected to pay this to your mum as her benefit will be reduced.

    Be aware though i believe these non dependant deductions are being greatly increased from April.

    see this link:
    http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/index/council/benefits/benefitchanges/benefit-changes-nondeps.htm

    This is per week
    Forums can be/are a good guide to entitlement and it is good practice to back it up with clarification from the relevant department/specialist with written confirmation to safeguard yourself.
  • DJDavey
    DJDavey Posts: 61 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    allen35 wrote: »
    On this years rates you are expected to pay £7.40 towards housing costs and £2.30 towards Council Tax, you are expected to pay this to your mum as her benefit will be reduced.

    Be aware though i believe these non dependant deductions are being greatly increased from April.

    see this link:
    http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/index/council/benefits/benefitchanges/benefit-changes-nondeps.htm

    My Council in Wirral wanted £24 a month at first and my mum said she sould not afford that, so they said ok £19 so how come that website is saying less?
  • just looked into it, I earn £6 a month to much to get the low rate of pay so the double the price!
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    DJDavey wrote: »
    My Council in Wirral wanted £24 a month at first and my mum said she sould not afford that, so they said ok £19 so how come that website is saying less?

    Those rates are weekly, not monthly. They are not negotiable, they depend on what you earn. Have you given them proof of earnings?
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  • Are you claiming working tax credits ?
  • No can I claim that?
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    Are you claiming working tax credits ?

    The OP is too young and works too few hours.
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