Over 25 do I have to pay to live in council house?

bobajob_1966

In that case you should be contributing £9.40 per week.

tescobabe69

Sparkie001 wrote: »

I'm already months behind on the payments because I don't know if I should be paying them or they have made an error.

Why are you months behind?

Sixer

If it's the non-dependent deduction, the idea is that you give this amount to your parents. If you don't, that's between you and them, not you and the council.

clueless001

bobajob_1966 wrote: »

In that case you should be contributing £9.40 per week.

Yeah I just checked, thanks for the help.

tescobabe69 wrote: »

Why are you months behind?

Because I wasn't aware I had to pay it until they sent a letter stating we owe them money. Just wanted to see if it was an error but it obviously isn't, I never even knew about non dependant deductions until just.

Thanks.

catz1ct

You're talking about Housing/Council Tax Benefit aren't you? What type is your ESA? Is it ESA Income Based or Contributions? These are the current non-dep deductions for someone over 25 on ESA:

Aged over 25 and receiving income related ESA

£9.40

Aged over 25 and receiving contributory ESA

£9.40

BigAunty

Yes, you will be expected to contribute towards the rent. Your mother may not pay rent because it is paid by housing benefit but it is expected that adult non-dependents to contribute a modest amount towards the rather basic and typical household expense, such as rent and council tax.

You are classed as a non-dependent because you share her accommodation and are not dependent on her financially. Non-dependants are people like grown-up sons or daughters, or elderly relatives.

Here is a full explanation here

http://dwp.gov.uk/publications/specialist-guides/technical-guidance/rr2-a-guide-to-housing-benefit/what-you-can-claim-for/non-dependants/

clueless001

Thanks everybody for your help, one last request could someone point me towards an admin or mod as I can't seem to find any to pm.

BigAunty

Not sure, but if you aren't happy with a particular post, you can click the 'Report' icon at the bottom of the post. As per the info at the top of the page, "Please exercise caution & report any spam, illegal, offensive, racist, libellous posts & PMs to [EMAIL="forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com"]forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com[/EMAIL]"

clueless001

I have been looking into this and I read in that link you provided Aunty that joint tenants don't count as non dependant. So if I were a joint tenant I wouldn't have to pay is that right? If so would me being a joint tenant produce any other problems or change anything regarding my ESA.

BigAunty wrote: »

Not sure, but if you aren't happy with a particular post, you can click the 'Report' icon at the bottom of the post. As per the info at the top of the page, "Please exercise caution & report any spam, illegal, offensive, racist, libellous posts & PMs to [EMAIL="forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com"]forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com[/EMAIL]"

Its just a general enquiry but thank you for the information.

macman

But how would you qualify as a joint tenant?