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Housing Benefit in a shared flat
charlie715
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6 months ago I moved into a 2 bed flat with my partner and a friend. We are all on the tenancy agreement. 4 months ago my friend lost his job and for the last 3 months I have been paying his share of the rent and bills. He went to the job centre a while ago and was told he couldn't claim housing benefit for his share of the rent because me and my partner earn enough money to pay his share. Is this correct?
We are not related and have separate bedrooms sharing the kitchen and bathroom. I would understand if we were related but he is not really my responsiblity and was told he can't claim job seekers either for the same reason.
We are not related and have separate bedrooms sharing the kitchen and bathroom. I would understand if we were related but he is not really my responsiblity and was told he can't claim job seekers either for the same reason.
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No, your friend should be able to claim the room in a shared house rate. Your income makes no difference.:footie:
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Thanks for the conformation.
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I'd find out what information he gave them to have them give him such incorrect advice. The only reason he would not be able to get housing benefit is if he was your child or if he was related to you and you were also his landlord (and even that would be arguable). And even if he was your child, he would still be entitled to JSA, assuming he is 18+.0
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They may suspect that he's in a relationship with one (or both) of you, which would make a difference to his claim.0
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They may suspect that he's in a relationship with one (or both) of you, which would make a difference to his claim.
The OP states they have a partner.
Does your friend have a separate tenancy agreement?
Really can't see an issue over the JSA, he would DEFINITELY be entitled to this, contribution or income based.
I am a bit lost as to why he didn't force the issue at the time since if you hadn't supported him then who would???I have numerous qualifications in Business and Finance, Accountancy, Health and Safety and am now studying Law.
Don't rely on anything I write as it may be wrong!!!0 -
UsetheFORCE wrote: »The OP states they have a partner.
I can read, you know!0 -
This looks odd. Are you sure that your flatmate is telling the truth or perhaps has misunderstood what he was told?
Apart from anything else HB/LHA and CTB are dealt with by the local council and the jobcentre staff would be unlikely to be aware of the rules about this."If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools"
Extract from "If" by Rudyard Kipling0
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