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Benevolent fund grants & housing benefit
bongolo_2
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Can anyone tell me if an ongoing grant from a benevolent fund is classed as income for the purpose of claiming housing & council tax benefit?
Entitledto says that monies received from charities is not counted but I would like clarification.
Tia
Entitledto says that monies received from charities is not counted but I would like clarification.
Tia
Alison
Saving for House Deposit Minimum £10,000
Current House Savings £109.34
ISA £1000
Saving for House Deposit Minimum £10,000
Current House Savings £109.34
ISA £1000
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it is some time since I worked for a benevolent fund (goes back to about 2002, I think) but at that time £20 a week was disregarded for benefit purposes as were gifts in kind (so they could buy you a TV or pay your TV license, for example, and it wouldn't count). The charity I worked for required beneficiaries to sign paperwork for us to check with the relevant departments that they were receiving benefits each year and we made those checks on time, everytime. Hope that helps!0
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