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Is this right??

bigbrummygirl

bigbrummygirl Posts: 130 Forumite

17 June 2013 at 4:02PM in Benefits & tax credits

My son is 25 and on job seekers allowance, he lives with his grandmother, in a housing association flat and she has been told that they will have to pay £13.50 per week now he is over25!
I always thought if you were on any benefits that rent was paid. My mum receives a pension and up til this week all her rent was paid. Could some one tell me if this is right and he has to pay it please?

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sammyjammy Posts: 7,896 Forumite

17 June 2013 at 4:14PM

I'm surprised but it's right, see link below, its the same for all councils across the country.

https://www.solihull.gov.uk/benefits/24482.htm

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pmlindyloo Posts: 13,083 Forumite

17 June 2013 at 4:29PM

The only exemption is if his grandmother is receiving the care component of DLA or is receiving AA.

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richard9991 Posts: 1,618 Forumite

17 June 2013 at 5:03PM

it is a non dependant payment and your son should pay it

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Jobseeeker Posts: 433 Forumite

17 June 2013 at 6:04PM

I don't know but won't his JSA be going up by that amount so I guess it won't make any difference

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sammyjammy Posts: 7,896 Forumite

17 June 2013 at 6:05PM

Yes his JSA will rise by around £15

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help4help2013 Posts: 311 Forumite

18 June 2013 at 12:53AM

the rules have changed so he will have to pay it unless her gets a flat of his own

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Own_My_Own Posts: 6,098 Forumite

18 June 2013 at 12:57AM

We have to pay this amount. My son is 19 and on ESA. If his money is going up it will not make him worse off.

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