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housing benefit for non dependent couples
squizz11
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just wondering how housing benefit is worked out for non dependent couples.
is based on individual earnings or do they add them together and take the highest amount.
each earn about £260 per week
thanks
is based on individual earnings or do they add them together and take the highest amount.
each earn about £260 per week
thanks
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Is this non-dependent couple living together in the same household? (Presumably) And on the same, joint&several, tenancy? Is it a tenancy with a private landlord (one set of calculations) or council or housing association (or other type of landlord...) please?0
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do you mean 2 people that are not in a relationship but are renting somewhere together...brother and sister/parent and adult child/friendsjust wondering how housing benefit is worked out for non dependent couples.
is based on individual earnings or do they add them together and take the highest amount.
each earn about £260 per week
or a couple in a relationship that currently keep their finances separate?0 -
they are living with parents in a private rental. part housing benefit given to parents as the husband works0
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are they names on the tenancy?
or is the tenancy in the parents name and they live with the parents?
you ned to clarify what you mean by 'non dependant couple'
do you mean they are non dependantts of the parents but they are a couple?0 -
Do you mean - the parents claim part housing benefit because the father works and then there is a non-dependant deduction from the benefit award because of the other 2 adults (child and partner) living in the property ?0
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For a non dep couple their gross income (income before tax ni contributions etc) is added together and one non dep deduction is taken.These are my own views and you should seek advice from your local Benefits Department or CAB.0
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this is what we thought , as they are both full time it should be the max deduction which is about £950
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Are the housing benefit claimants pensioners? If so there is no non dep deduction for 6 months.These are my own views and you should seek advice from your local Benefits Department or CAB.0
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no they are not. husband works full time , wife is carer for 2 autistic children. Eldest son has moved back in from uni , girlfriend moved in as well both working0
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