Housing benefit when sharing a property

PXE35

Hi, i'm after some advice for my Sister.

She has 2 jobs, one for 30 hours a week that she takes home £840 a month and the other, is 7 hours a week and she takes home just over £150 a month

Her and a friend have just moved into a 2 bed rented flat at £750 a month which they split 50/50

Based on her income, would she be entitled to any help from tax credits or housing/council tax benefit?

I've tried to work it all out using the online calculators but with no luck.

Any help would be great

Thanks

P x

relic

£990 is the net or gross monthly figure?

PXE35

relic wrote: »

£990 is the net or gross monthly figure?

Hi, it's net.

Thanks

cifpower

What age is she? Is it a joint tenancy?

PXE35

Hi, she's 28 and it's a joint tenancy with her friend from work

Thanks

cifpower

For tax credits she should use the HMRC calulator to see if she is eligible for anything

http://taxcredits.hmrc.gov.uk/Qualify/DIQHousehold.aspx

As its a joint tenancy, she would only be able to claim for HB and CTB for ther share. Any tax credits would be classed as income. She should ring her council and ask if she would be eligible but I doubt it.

fluffymovie

As a joint tenant, would only be entitled to the shared room rate of local housing allowance