Bedroom Tax Query

Gaz1971

Am I right that you only get hit by the tax if you are unemployed and claiming HB, if you are working part time, you wont be?

306chris

No. If you live in socail housing and receive HB and are deemed to be under occupying then you will have the HB reduction.

You could in theory be claimg a small amount of HB say £10 a week but if you are under occupying then you will lose 14% or 25% of that £10.

Post up you employment status, HB claim, family and rooms and it can be clarified further for you.

Gaz1971

I have a part time job, 12 hours a week, earning 78 pound. I am single, no kids and have a 2 bed bungalow with the housing !!!. I claim CTB and HB.

bloolagoon

Gaz1971 wrote: »

I have a part time job, 12 hours a week, earning 78 pound. I am single, no kids and have a 2 bed bungalow with the housing !!!. I claim CTB and HB.

Can you not downsize? I suspect a lot of disabled will be on the waiting list for a bungalow, with low quality of life as housebound.

p00hsticks

bloolagoon wrote: »

Can you not downsize? I suspect a lot of disabled will be on the waiting list for a bungalow, with low quality of life as housebound.

Just out of interest , what about the OP's post makes you come to the conclusion that he himself isn't disabled and has need of a bungalow ?THe fact that he's single, the fact that he has no kids, or the fact that he has a part time job ?

bloolagoon

p00hsticks wrote: »

Just out of interest , what about the OP's post makes you come to the conclusion that he himself isn't disabled and has need of a bungalow ?THe fact that he's single, the fact that he has no kids, or the fact that he has a part time job ?

I don't that is why it is a question of can you downsize, with a question mark perfectly legitimate question.

Gaz1971

bloolagoon wrote: »

Can you not downsize? I suspect a lot of disabled will be on the waiting list for a bungalow, with low quality of life as housebound.

Ive already tried to downsize but as my local HA hasnt bothered to invest in single bedroom properties, I cant.

And lets ignore the fact they dont have any 1 bed properties for a second and lets look at the facts. Im in a 2 bedroom property, which is bigger than I need, because the HA put me in a 2 bedroom property, I didnt hijack a couple of cripples and steal their home, it was given to me by the HA and now I, like many others, get punished
for the local authorities not investing in smaller sized properties.

bloolagoon

Gaz1971 wrote: »

Ive already tried to downsize but as my local HA hasnt bothered to invest in single bedroom properties, I cant.

And lets ignore the fact they dont have any 1 bed properties for a second and lets look at the facts. Im in a 2 bedroom property, which is bigger than I need, because the HA put me in a 2 bedroom property, I didnt hijack a couple of cripples and steal their home, it was given to me by the HA and now I, like many others, get punished
for the local authorities not investing in smaller sized properties.

Thank you for your reply, have you asked for a swap? Is there a local forum you can offer a swap? You may be lucky and find someone in a 1 bedroom needing a 2 bedroom bungalow.

I agree you never asked for the allocation.

Gaz1971

Ive been through all that process, all I can find are people who want smaller properties, i.e in a 3 bed, want a 2 or 1 bed.

There is then the issue of the cost of moving. I cant afford it and they only provide £500 as an incentive, which wouldnt even scratch the surface of the costs of moving house.

Anyway, I was looking for advice on my situation regarding what I would have to pay as I was under the impression it was only benefit claimants on HB who had to pay the shortfall.

bloolagoon

Gaz1971 wrote: »

Ive been through all that process, all I can find are people who want smaller properties, i.e in a 3 bed, want a 2 or 1 bed.

There is then the issue of the cost of moving. I cant afford it and they only provide £500 as an incentive, which wouldnt even scratch the surface of the costs of moving house.

Anyway, I was looking for advice on my situation regarding what I would have to pay as I was under the impression it was only benefit claimants on HB who had to pay the shortfall.

No you will lose 14% of your benefit and also perhaps some council tax support, depending on area.

kelpie35

Would you be allowed to take in a lodger?

That might help towards your shortfall.