Housing Benefit Question

FRESTER

Hi
My oldest son (18) stays at his girlfriends a minimum of four nights per week during term time and full time during all school holidays (she is a assistant teacher).
He left college and has no income because his claim for JSA is not complete due to him leaving an original letter from college at the job centre and them then loosing it.He wouldn't think to ask for it to be copied etc
Since December 12th he has slept at home on only four occasions.
My question is for housing benefit purposes is he classed as living with her.
As far as I am concerned he moved out on 12th December but she can't fit all his stuff at hers so all his guitars etc are still here but they do all his laundry etc.
I am going to send a letter to my council explaining the above but do I need any further proof he has moved out.Relations are not good between us and I doubt he will sign anything.
Thanks in advance.

Caz3121

If he is living with her he will likely be entitled to very little as partners are expected to support each other so any benefits will be based on their combined income.
Income based JSA will not be paid if she works over 24 hours per week
They could make a joint claim for housing benefit if they are in rented accommodation

shop-to-drop

Yes the are most certainly living together for benefit purposes.

FRESTER

Caz3121 wrote: »

If he is living with her he will likely be entitled to very little as partners are expected to support each other so any benefits will be based on their combined income.
Income based JSA will not be paid if she works over 24 hours per week
They could make a joint claim for housing benefit if they are in rented accommodation

The rented accommodation is in her Mums name who they will be living with.
His girlfriend only works 17 hours I don't know if her and the Mum claim any benefits but I suppose it is up to them to tell the appropriate people.
I don't think they have thought that my son won't be entitled to any money if he continues to live with them.

FRESTER

shop-to-drop wrote: »

Yes the are most certainly living together for benefit purposes.

Thanks for that.
Will my council need him to sign anything or will a letter from me be sufficient ?

Dunroamin

Are you in privately rented or social housing?

FRESTER

Dunroamin wrote: »

Are you in privately rented or social housing?

Social but even with him gone we don't have a spare room for bedroom tax purposes.

Housing_Benefit_Officer

If the girlfriends mother is the tenant then he will be classed as part of a non dependant couple if she is claiming Housing Benefit.

FRESTER

Housing_Benefit_Officer wrote: »

If the girlfriends mother is the tenant then he will be classed as part of a non dependant couple if she is claiming Housing Benefit.

Thanks for that.
Will my letter to housing benefit be enough proof he has moved out or would they need a signed declaration from my son ?

Housing_Benefit_Officer

FRESTER wrote: »

Thanks for that.
Will my letter to housing benefit be enough proof he has moved out or would they need a signed declaration from my son ?

Depends how fussy they want to be - normally a signed statement from you with his forwarding address and date of vacation should be enough.