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Benefits after voluntary redundancy.

My son is taking voluntary redundancy in a few weeks. He is divorced and currently lives with my wife and I. My wife gets DLA and I work. My son pays £70 a week board. He will get PILON as part of his redundancy package. Can he claim JSA and also housing benefit to pay his board ???

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  • Caz3121
    Caz3121 Posts: 15,851 Forumite
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    he can JSA of £71, no housing benefit, he will need to pay his board from his JSA/redundancy package
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
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    Im sure, as his mum and dad, you could reduce his board substantially while he stays with you till he find a job.

    Just charge him what extra food you buy and a little bit more for extra utilities. It cant cost anywhere near £80

    Hope he finds something soom.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
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