Question about council tax and housing benefit

Kera400

Hi

My 19yr old daughter will be finishing her college course in June and is already looking for jobs as a Nursery Nurse but most of them don't start till September and if she does get one before June she won't start till September what I'm worried about is that I only receive £404 a month from ESA and both council tax and housing benefit both said there not bothered that I receive child benefit or tax credits for her which finish's in July which means when she finishes in June I will loose my council tax and housing benefit support and I won't be able to pay my rent or council tax for tow months and am worried about going in debt. As she won't get paid till September. What are my options what can I do as if does get a job before June she won't be able to go on JSA as she has a job? What can I do from July - august so I don't get in debt?

Lisa35_2

Can't your daughter find a summer job? Supermarkets, tourist attractions, shops, factories etc. often taken temporary summer staff on. It may be that she can't start her preferred career until September but that doesn't stop her working in the meantime.

lincroft1710

There's no guarantee your daughter will get a job which starts in September, so what will happen about your rent and CT if she doesn't find one until after September.