HB Calculator Problem

make_the_change

I have recently had my rent increased and submitted this change to HB. I used the councils own calculator as well as the entitled to calculator and have a massive problem.

When I input figures based on earnings broken down per year or per 4 weekly, I get one amount showing for what we are entitled to. But if I input the figures as weekly, I get a completely different figure, £50 less!!!!

I have even double checked all the figures, the tax and NI amounts that get generated and still it shows two completely different amounts.

I'm lost and am now been told I am receiving £50 less than anticipated!!

dippy3103

Four weekly would be 13 pay periods a year..is that the problem ?

make_the_change

What I'm saying is, on the form you complete you can input the figures as weekly, 4 weekly, monthly or annually. So I input an annual income, check the tax amounts and continue the form and I get one answer. I amend the form to represent 4 weekly figures, and get the same outcome. I input income as weekly and get a completely different answer?!?

make_the_change

The weekly amount is merely the annual income divided by 52. The 4 weekly is the weekly x4. So why is it producing varying answers?!

Alice_Holt

Are you using details from a monthly or a weekly payslip?

If monthly then the following calculation applies to calculate a weekly equivalent.
Monthly amount multiplied by 12 divided by 52. (52.14 to be precise).

Is there anyone who can double check the info you are inputting into the calculators?

make_the_change

I am using the values from the salary calculator website which breaks down your income into annual, monthly, 4 weekly and then weekly.

When I use the entitledto website I ensure I set the pay frequency drop down to the relevant one, input the relevant figures and then calculate.

I have double, triple checked them over and over that's why it doesn't make sense!

Bogalot

Are you being asked for gross or net figures? What are the actual figures you are entering?

Alice_Holt

What are you inputting as your annual gross salary, tax, & NI.

What are you inputting as the weekly equivalents?

dippy3103

Are you being restricted under LHA rules?

Housing_Benefit_Officer

make_the_change wrote: »

The weekly amount is merely the annual income divided by 52. The 4 weekly is the weekly x4. So why is it producing varying answers?!

Not quite. The weekly figure would be calculated by dividing the yearly figure by 365 and x 7. There are not 52 weeks in a year. There are 52 weeks and 1 day.