Housing and Council Tax Benefit now back to work??

Happytobehere_2

Hi MoneySavers

Have just gone back to work 16hrs at minimum wage,been awarded £530.00 per month working tax credits and am waiting to have my housing and council tax benefits re assessed (am a lone parent) HMRC say there is a 4 week delay receiving my paperwork which i need for Benefit assessment!

I just wondered if anybody had an idea what Housing and Council Tax i am likely to be awarded (LHA in Leeds) as am trying to work out my budgets
(am not in receipt of any other benefits apart from working tax credit and child benefit)
thank you in advance!

Lady_gaga

do you not get a 4 week run on of HB/CTB?

Happytobehere_2

Hi Lady Gaga

yes i think so,IS is informing Housing Benefits,am waiting for them to confirm just wanted to know the amount it would be after the run on?

Lady_gaga

Happytobehere wrote: »

Hi Lady Gaga

yes i think so,IS is informing Housing Benefits,am waiting for them to confirm just wanted to know the amount it would be after the run on?

I'm not really sure to be honest, I think it depends on what size of property your in and what your entitled to for the area.

Have a look here and see if it can help

http://www.leeds.gov.uk/page.aspx?pageidentifier=5832b9f1-3792-4b1c-bffe-b455b41e533d

http://www.leeds.gov.uk/files/Internet2007/2011/36/lharates20112012summary(1).pdf

Happytobehere_2

Am in a 2 bedroom house and have previously been on the full amount,i know my new salary will mean its reduced i just wondered what it would go down to.....

upto 4 week delay on HMRC sending out my award letter,and started new job just before payday so will be another 4 weeks before i get a wage slip!

Got 3 weeks till next rent is due so fingers crossed!

Thank you for the links,much appreciated.

Lady_gaga

put your new info through here and see what your entitled to

https://www.turn2us.entitledto.co.uk/entitlementcalculator.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

Tin_3

There is a dedicated calculator on the Leeds Council site too:

leeds.gov.uk/Advice_and_benefits/Benefits/Benefits_calculator.aspx

If all they are waiting for is your Tax Credit info, due to changes in the way this is processed they are likely to receive the information before you even receive your letter.

Also, for the run-on, the requirements are that you received a relevant benefit continuously for 26 weeks prior to your employment, that your work is expected to last greater than 5 weeks and your working 16+ hrs.

missmontana

I had to pay about £30 per week towards my rent, working 16hrs. And £70 ish per month for council tax.

Have you told your landlord? Mine was very understanding, in case things got a bit tight and allowed me to pay what I could when I could

Happytobehere_2

missmontana wrote: »

I had to pay about £30 per week towards my rent, working 16hrs. And £70 ish per month for council tax.

Have you told your landlord? Mine was very understanding, in case things got a bit tight and allowed me to pay what I could when I could

I rent through an agency so doubt i will get any sympathy,i should be okay for next month if am careful with my money.If i was to pay the amounts you have, i would be just fine so fingers crossed!

many thanks