Any Housing Benefit Experts?

incorrect_2

Hi, is there anyone that would know the answer to my relatives question? Her son works and lives in a large private rented house she lives in another private rented house with her husband but they don't work as he is on esa and dla and she gets care allowance so they get full housing benefit, they plan to move in with their son and they think they can housing benefit for the room they would use. I am not so sure that they can do this as I don`t think h/b would pay for their room as its their son. Can some one say who is right? Thanks

pmlindyloo

incorrect wrote: »

Hi, is there anyone that would know the answer to my relatives question? Her son works and lives in a large private rented house she lives in another private rented house with her husband but they don't work as he is on esa and dla and she gets care allowance so they get full housing benefit, they plan to move in with their son and they think they can housing benefit for the room they would use. I am not so sure that they can do this as I don`t think h/b would pay for their room as its their son. Can some one say who is right? Thanks

Not sure I understand the situation.

If their son rents a house (ie is the tenant) are his parents moving into the same house and becoming tenants as well or is it some other situation?

incorrect_2

The son rents the house but has 2 spare rooms so if they move in as a couple they would only need one room. They think they can claim h/b for that room and this would pay towards the rent. I am not sure they can do this.

nannytone_2

are they going to be added to the tenancy or just subletting from their son?

incorrect_2

just subletting from the son, his landlord is his friend apparently and they have asked if the parents can move in and he has no objections.

Housing_Benefit_Officer

If the parents sublet from the son then HB won't be paid as the landlord is classed as a close relative and they would be living together in the same house. There are no ifs or buts it just won't be paid. Local Authorities are prevented by law from paying HB where close relatives are living together in the same household.

If the parents are added to the tenancy agreement then they can claim HB as the landlord won't be a close relative.

incorrect_2

Thank you for clearing that up. I will pass this on.

Housing_Benefit_Officer

There is nothing stopping them becoming sub tenants - just that they will receive no HB.

They will receive HB if they become joint tenants - or even the tenant.

hullvon

hi im not sure if im on the right thread but here goes can anyone HELP with this question please.my husband and me live in a private rented house we get LHA rate for one bedroom [£69 per week] however my brother is going to move in with us [we have a 3 bedroom house] his move will only be for 3 months we are all disabled and on esa and dla how would my housing benefit and council tax [whickhwe pay £90 per year] be effected
many thanks

Morglin

hullvon wrote: »

hi im not sure if im on the right thread but here goes can anyone HELP with this question please.my husband and me live in a private rented house we get LHA rate for one bedroom [£69 per week] however my brother is going to move in with us [we have a 3 bedroom house] his move will only be for 3 months we are all disabled and on esa and dla how would my housing benefit and council tax [whickhwe pay £90 per year] be effected
many thanks

Check it out on the Turn2us website.


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