4 week benefit 'run on'?

WantToBeSE

I've been a full time carer to my son for the past 18 months but have found a job which starts next week.

I currently claim Income Support, Carers Allowance (for my son) and Child Tax Credit.

I wont be getting Income Support or Carers Allowance because i work, and WTC will be added to my CTC claim.

I wont get paid from my job for the first 4 weeks or more.

Someone on another forum mentioned that i may be able to get a benefits run on..does anyone know if this is something i could get, and which benefits it applies to? Also, how do i apply for it?

Thank you for any help.

Housing_Benefit_Officer

If you have been continuously on IS without a break for 26 weeks and starting work that is expected to last 4 weeks or more you will get an additional 4 weeks help with your rent and council tax (Extended Payment Benefit). It should be calculated automatically but my own experience is that many Housing Benefit Officers don't calculate this when cancelling a claim for someone who starts work. When you commence work phone your Housing Benefit Department and ask to claim you 4 week run on.

WantToBeSE

Thanks very much HBO. Yes all of those apply to me, so hopefully i'll get it.

Does anyone know if the same applies to any other benefits?

poppy12345

WantToBeSE wrote: »

Thanks very much HBO. Yes all of those apply to me, so hopefully i'll get it.

Does anyone know if the same applies to any other benefits?

You will only get the 4 week run on with Rent and Council Tax. Other benefits aren't included in that, sorry.

WantToBeSE

poppy12345 wrote: »

You will only get the 4 week run on with Rent and Council Tax. Other benefits aren't included in that, sorry.

Thank you Poppy

TELLIT01

Actually there is a runon period for Carers Allowance under some circumstances. I've been away from the systems too long to say with any certainty what those circumstances are. You need to call IS and CA.

Alice_Holt

Carers UK may also be able to clarify re CA run on periods:
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/talk-to-us

However, I think the any CA run on may only relate to when the person cared for goes into a residential care home.

TELLIT01

Alice_Holt wrote: »

Carers UK may also be able to clarify re CA run on periods:
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/talk-to-us

However, I think the any CA run on may only relate to when the person cared for goes into a residential care home.

Basis for the runon used to be much wider ranging than that, but I'm nervous about stating anything as fact as things might have changed in the time since I retired.

For example, if somebody simply ceased to be a carer from choice, they would still get a runon. Ridiculous but true.

jessex1990

Speak to your local jobcentre, you might be able to claim a season bus, /train ticket to work for your first month. It is discretionary but a lot of work coaches will do it for you. Every little helps!