Bedroom Tax Query

Dunroamin

Gaz1971 wrote: »

Not my fault there isnt anything with longer hours in my area, and its more of an effort many are making, doing no hours at all.

I agree it's better than nothing (for the longer term reasons I mentioned) but you can't really expect it to make you any better off in the short term.

Thomas_Hardy

Gaz1971 wrote: »

Not my fault there isnt anything with longer hours in my area, and its more of an effort many are making, doing no hours at all.

Think outside the box, what skills do you have that are transferable to self employment? There is still a demand for gardening, cleaning etc if you market yourself and charge a decent price.

mysterywoman10

Gaz1971 wrote: »

Not my fault there isnt anything with longer hours in my area, and its more of an effort many are making, doing no hours at all.

I think single people with or without disability are hardest hit by this tax.

Don't despair I know it must be very hard living on such a small amount per week, when you are trying to get more hours.

Talk through with your social landlord what the implications might be of possibly getting a lodger. Someone else mentioned mystery shopping on another thread to increase income.

I would recommend if you do go for a lodger option look for someone who is not looking for a permanent home, this way if your hours do increase it makes life easier if you want to go back to living on your own.

There are a lot of foreign language placement students/interns out there who want accommodation for a few months although this would depend on your area and it wouldn't be viable in a more rural area. If you want to make a go of this it can be rewarding as well, if you take time to talk to them.

You can advertise for free on spareroom.co.uk and look for matches. But check first as advised above re landlord and implications.

306chris

Simbacat wrote: »

Just to correct point number 2, if you do receive just £10.00 per week HB you do not lose 14% of that £10 but 14% of the whole rent charge. Therefore if the rent is £100 per week and you were on full HB you would lose £14.00, if you were only entitled to £10.00 per week benefit you would no longer receive anything at all.

You learn something new everyday. Really didnt know that .

Gaz1971

Dunroamin wrote: »

I agree it's better than nothing (for the longer term reasons I mentioned) but you can't really expect it to make you any better off in the short term.

I would expect that working would be more beneficial than benefits. If its not a financial step up from JSA, the govt can hardly wonder why people dont make the effort to work.

LunaLady

Gaz1971 wrote: »

I would expect that working would be more beneficial than benefits. If its not a financial step up from JSA, the govt can hardly wonder why people dont make the effort to work.

Pride.

The government are hoping that people will want to support themselves, rather than relying on handouts if they don't need them.

Dunroamin

Gaz1971 wrote: »

I would expect that working would be more beneficial than benefits. If its not a financial step up from JSA, the govt can hardly wonder why people dont make the effort to work.

I agree that working full time should pay more than benefits (although it doesn't always) but you can't expect to be better off in the short term by working less than two days a week.

ArtoDeeto

You'll lose 14% and Council Tax Benefit goes next month. Being replaced but with a contribution - look on your local councils websites for details of their scheme.