houseing benefit

real1314

its_me_mario wrote: »

its just the last 8 weeks i have been trying to sort this out have been an absolute hell

ive worked hard to get to ware i was, i was under the imprestion that houseing benefit/jsa were suposed to protect people like me, no suport professional spongers

Edit sorry for my spelling, right now it is not my top priority

As DMG says, the 13 week protection should apply. They often forget though as it's quite uncommon.
Phone them up and ask them about it. If they don't know what you're talking about, ask them to check in "Zebedee Ward and Lister" (A guide to HB and CTB written by 3 welfare experts) they'll have a copy in the office!

Nice spot DMG. :cool:

nannytone_2

don't be too happy that youre almost 25...............the rules will be changing to 35 before too long and you'll be back in the same position.
unless you can find employment that allows you to pay the rent without any help you will be back at square one.
(I think the age rise to 35 is unfair tbh)

its_me_mario

thankyou for your help guys, all sorted now

fluffymovie

I would just add that the 13 week protection applies if you could afford the rent when you moved in and haven't been in receipt of HB in the past 52 weeks. You dont have to have remained in the same property

skintmumof2

nannytone wrote: »

don't be too happy that youre almost 25...............the rules will be changing to 35 before too long and you'll be back in the same position.
unless you can find employment that allows you to pay the rent without any help you will be back at square one.
(I think the age rise to 35 is unfair tbh)

Sorry to jump in this thread,
whats this about age 35 for getting housing benefit room rates?
Im 27 and currently get 2 bed allowance, does that mean my family will only get bedsit rates??
Sorry mario for hijacking your thread hope you get help.

nannytone_2

dont panic!
it's single people only

turkleton

Skintmum, the change will only effect single adults so you'll still be entitled to the 2 bedroom rate as I presume you have children living with you.

skintmumof2

PHEW thanks for that i did suddenly hit the panic button!!