renting a council house when retired

shamoo

hello all

a quick question, can you confirm who pays council rent when you retire.
When myself and my wife retire and our joint pesion, state and private pension os about £15k a year. would i pay council rent?

thanks

pmlindyloo

Housing benefit is based on joint income, savings and capital and has nothing to do with being retired.

You can put in your details, as if you have retired, into the benefits calculator on https://www.entitledto.co.uk for an estimate as to whether you would be eligible for any benefits.

Cheeky_Monkey

OP - I'm somewhat confused by your question.

You posted last year that your father died at the age of 52 so you can only be in your thirties at most. So why are you asking about Council rent when you retire in about 35 years' time or have I missed something?

G_M

You're fine.

When you retire the state will pay your rent, transport costs, food bills, holiday costs, and ..... TV licence.

silvercar

shamoo wrote: »

hello all

a quick question, can you confirm who pays council rent when you retire.
When myself and my wife retire and our joint pesion, state and private pension os about £15k a year. would i pay council rent?

thanks

Do you already have a council tenancy? Or are you hoping that you will be given a tenancy as well as the rent to pay it?

G_M wrote:

When you retire the state will pay your rent, transport costs, food bills, holiday costs, and ..... TV licence.

TV licence is free for the over 75s, free public transport for the elderly in many large cities including London. So you aren't far out.