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cazza1967

that 283 per week is take home wages is that still correct

Housing_Benefit_Officer

cazza1967 wrote: »

that 283 per week is take home wages is that still correct

What deductions are taken from your partner's wages?

From the gross wage only tax ni contributions and 50% of any pension contributions are disregarded.

If only tax and ni are deducted then the figures I gave should be correct if he is working more than 30 hours.

cazza1967

yes it is just tax and ni contributions

Housing_Benefit_Officer

cazza1967 wrote: »

yes it is just tax and ni contributions

Then my calculation is based on a couple with a dependent child, no tax credits and £283 wages. Speak to Housing Benefits so they can figure out why my figures and their figures are so adrift.

cazza1967

do i legally have to pay 200 per week

Housing_Benefit_Officer

cazza1967 wrote: »

do i legally have to pay 200 per week

First speak to Housing Benefit - if an error has been made ask that it is resolved ASAP due to your rent arrears. Keep your landlord fully informed. Once Housing Benefits have resolved the issue and paid any Housing Benefit that may be due then make a payment arrangement with your landlord. The most important thing is to speak to your landlord. If you do owe the money then you need to make an arrangement to clear the arrears.

Until you speak to your Housing Benefit Department then the arrears are due and payable.

cazza1967

these are the calculations they gave me today when i saw an advisr at the council office
child tax credits 0.00
working tax credits 2.35
housing benefit 6.30
non means tested benefits 0.00
net income from work 283.00

Caz3121

What does your son do? when do you expect the child benefit to stop?
I wonder, as he is no longer in education, they are not including the child premium

Housing_Benefit_Officer

cazza1967 wrote: »

these are the calculations they gave me today when i saw an advisr at the council office
child tax credits 0.00
working tax credits 2.35
housing benefit 6.30
non means tested benefits 0.00
net income from work 283.00

Looks like they are treating you as a couple with no dependant child.

If you still get child benefit then you need to speak to Housing Benefit to recalculate your claim as a matter of urgency.

If child benefit has stopped then you are treated as a couple with a non dependant in your household and the £6.30 award is correct.