We'd like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum. This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are - or become - political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
Advice - benefits when moving

duckley
Posts: 3 Newbie
Hi all,
Appreciate this may be a bit of a case of shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted but my friend (who isn't great with money) is moving from Bristol up north.
They're currently on JSA and are going to be on JSA when they move, they've found a place to live and have paid the deposit and first month's rent but I didn't know if there was a waiting period or anything before being able to claim benefits when moving to a new area?
Thanks in advance!
Appreciate this may be a bit of a case of shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted but my friend (who isn't great with money) is moving from Bristol up north.
They're currently on JSA and are going to be on JSA when they move, they've found a place to live and have paid the deposit and first month's rent but I didn't know if there was a waiting period or anything before being able to claim benefits when moving to a new area?
Thanks in advance!
0
Comments
-
Hi all,
Appreciate this may be a bit of a case of shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted but my friend (who isn't great with money) is moving from Bristol up north.
They're currently on JSA and are going to be on JSA when they move, they've found a place to live and have paid the deposit and first month's rent but I didn't know if there was a waiting period or anything before being able to claim benefits when moving to a new area?
Thanks in advance!0 -
As poppy says, they need to inform DWP once they've moved. DWP will not accept advance notification of a move.0
-
If claiming Housing Benefit for the new property, they need to contact the new LA HB dept asap.Alice Holt Forest situated some 4 miles south of Farnham forms the most northerly gateway to the South Downs National Park.0
-
I would just add, make sure they keep all paperwork and receipts (for deposit etc), bank statements if necessary, kind of like they are applying for it all again, well, they are lol
I just moved to the next county as my previous residence and, as always the JC weren't great at communicating 2/3 times when I had an interview to change JC's my details hadn't been transferred. And, I completed the online COA on the UJM journal.0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply

Categories
- All Categories
- 348.3K Banking & Borrowing
- 252.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 452.4K Spending & Discounts
- 240.9K Work, Benefits & Business
- 617.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 175.6K Life & Family
- 254.1K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 15.1K Coronavirus Support Boards