Council tax benefit. Advised to evict my friend, Would he be better off.

benefitbaby

Surely a letter from his employer would suffice or a written declaration from the friend.

lost_for_words

Thanks BB. How does he go about that please.

lost_for_words

I will try and make another claim tomorrow when I am in town. Thanks for the advice just hope I can claim jsa tomorrow.

benefitbaby

He can either ask his employer for a brief letter setting out what he does, how may hours and what he is paid. If this is not possible he needs to write a letter/statement confirming his name the relevant information and that the letter/statement is "true and accurate" and sign it.

As I noted on page 1 of this thread your friend should see if he has reached pension credit age (or if not, when he will) as this is lower than state retirement age and this may prove helpful to cover any addition rent/CT you have to charge him.

lost_for_words

Sorry BB I meant who does he contact to see if he can get pension credits.

Housing_Benefit_Officer

lost_for_words wrote: »

Thanks for that HBO. So are you allowed to tell me the first step to take. As I said earlier they wanted proof of his income, wage slips.

If no wage slips are available then most Local Authorities will supply Employer Certificates for the employer to complete and return giving a declaration on wages earned.

benefitbaby

Doh... silly me.

He can check whether he has reached the magical age here:
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/specialist-guides/technical-guidance/pc10s-guide-to-pension-credit/pension-credit-qualifying-age/

Or you can do it if you know his date of birth.

Housing_Benefit_Officer

benefitbaby wrote: »

At 61 years of age your friend may also want to check if he has reached the qualifying age for Pension Credit (or when he will do so) as he may qualify for this.

Pension Credit date of birth for those qualifying is increasing all the time. At the moment it is 6 November 1951 to 5 December 1951.

lost_for_words

No he misses out. 22 10 52. Well thanks again. Think it will be a sleepness night until I find out if I qualify for jsa.

lost_for_words

I also have a daughter 10 and a boy 7 who live with their mum. Could I or should I be claiming child tax credit.
Thanks