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Can I get a mortgage if I'm receiving Housing Benefit

Hi guys, I am new here and have a question regarding getting a mortgage.

We are currently receiving a Housing Benefit - it's not much anyway and just got some money from our parents for a deposit to buy a home.

I know, obviously that Housing Benefit is not available for home owners, but my problem is different... I am worried if banks will have a problem to lend us money to buy a house, if they know that I'm currently getting a HB ?

I tried to find any answers online but looks like nobody have a similar problem. I'll appreciate if anyone could get me some info.

Regards

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  • hcb42
    hcb42 Posts: 5,962 Forumite
    Are you working?

    Can you pay off a mortgage?
  • cattie
    cattie Posts: 8,846 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Depends on what your total income is, disregarding any HB you receive & how much you are looking to borrow.
    The bigger the bargain, the better I feel.

    I should mention that there's only one of me, don't confuse me with others of the same name.
  • HB will not be taken into account for lending, nor JSA. Lenders will generally want people earning before considering offering an agreement in principle.
  • Well, based on our income + Tax Credits, a mortgage advisor calculated for us that we can borrow enough for the property we need. But she didn't ask (and I forgot to mention) what if I'm receiving Housing Benefit. I wouldn't have any concerns if my friend wouldn't told me that I may have a problem getting a mortgage while I'm still receiving a HB. That's why I wanted to ask if, maybe some of you have (or heard) about similar situation as me?
  • Thats up to you to declare to the DWP when needed. Being on HB now wont stop a mortgage if a party to the mortgage is earning.

    Whats the income inc WFTC and CTC and how many dependants including you if your nit working?
  • Of course, IF I will buy a house I will let the local Council know to cancel my HB.

    Yes, we are earning... I'm self employed and I am earning and we are receiving some CTC & WTC benefits as unfortunately I am a only person working (my wife is housewife with two small children at home).
  • Lenders will take 50-60% of usable state benefits. The income you use will need to be a minimum 3 yrsgenerally and ewhat you declared to HMRC for tax purposes via a form called SA302 that you can get from them.

    Having s non working wife and 2 dependants will restrict your lending.

    The income you have declared is the deal breaker.
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