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Housing benefit
Debbiet_2
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Does anyone know. If I work 30.5 hrs a weeks and move into private rented accommodation on my own would I be entitled to any tax credits or housing benefit. I take home about 830 every 4 weeks
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We need more info than that.
How old are you? how much will the rent be? Will it be a shared house, or just for you? how many hours a week do you work?0 -
I'm 52, rent about 495 to 550, I bedroom house for me and I work 30.5 hrs a week0
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Try the benefit calculators on the government page, turn2us and entitledto. Google for them, sorry I can't post links.
Tax credits and housing benefits use different criteria.
For tax credits it depends on age, hours worked and family situation.
Housing benefit will depend on your total income, family situation and the Local Housing Allowance.0 -
You can tell a lot about a woman by her hands..........for instance, if they are placed around your throat, she's probably slightly upset.
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you posted a thread on the housing board and someone already gave you this link?0
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