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Claiming Housing Benefit in advance?
LadyMorticia
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Hey everyone. We've had the interview for our new HA property today and it's looking probable that handover will be around the 9th December.
I know that you can claim HB up to 13 weeks in advance but I was wondering, do you claim as soon as you have the tenancy agreement? Or can you claim before you have the tenancy agreement if you know that you're moving?
Obviously we want to start things rolling asap as I know how long these things can take to sort out.:o
Thank you in advance.
I know that you can claim HB up to 13 weeks in advance but I was wondering, do you claim as soon as you have the tenancy agreement? Or can you claim before you have the tenancy agreement if you know that you're moving?
Obviously we want to start things rolling asap as I know how long these things can take to sort out.:o
Thank you in advance.
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They will need the tenancy agreement as proof before they will process anything, but you can do all the other paperwork before hand.Be who you are, say what you feel, those who mind don't matter, those who matter don't mind.They say that talking to yourself is a sign of mental illness. So I talk to the cats instead.0
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missmontana wrote: »They will need the tenancy agreement as proof before they will process anything, but you can do all the other paperwork before hand.
Thank you. That's what I thought. Just wanted to clarify.:grouphug:2019 Wins
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Thought I'd ask my next question on this thread I started rather than making a new one.
Am I right in thinking they require you to send the originals of everything? I.E. Original passports, birth certificates etc.
I'm going to send my claim special delivery but I'm worried that I won't get back any important documents.
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hello again! yes they need all original documents, I always go into my council offices, they scan things on the system there and then.Be who you are, say what you feel, those who mind don't matter, those who matter don't mind.They say that talking to yourself is a sign of mental illness. So I talk to the cats instead.0
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I wouldn't send anything to our council, they're terrible at losing things. Many a time it's bee lucky that I've kept the receipt for information I've handed over, because they've lost it by the time they're due to look at it.
I know have trouble going places LM, but it only needs one of you. Can't your OH take the documents down?Moving onto a better place...Ciao :wave:0 -
Thanks for the replies.
He could, possibly. Unfortunately the council office is about 30 minutes away and he doesn't like leaving me for too long. I might try and rest for a few days and then try and make the journey out to do it with him. x2019 Wins
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