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petrol allowance and housing benefit???

ggordster
ggordster Posts: 23 Forumite
in Motoring
Hi,

I have started a new job and i am entitled to petrol allowance
120 miles @ 45p = £54 p/w

But i need to know will this be used to calculate my housing benefit/council tax benefit?

Comments

  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    It's ignored. It's tax free money that you spend on your car.
    :footie:
    :p Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) :p Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. :p
  • ggordster
    ggordster Posts: 23 Forumite
    HappyMJ wrote: »
    It's ignored. It's tax free money that you spend on your car.


    thanks for that. :rotfl:
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