Housing Benefits

healy

No I dont think you would get any Housing Benefit either, means tested benefits are for those on a low income and £15000 plus would not be low enough.

jules_2

how old do you have to be before you get tax credits?
My sister is 21 and she earrns less than 10 grand.

healy

If you dont have children you can claim Working Tax Credit if you are aged 25 or over.

Morglin

This will show if you are entitled to anything:

http://www.entitledto.co.uk/

Lin

newbie29

Scarlett1 wrote: »

I dont think you would get any housing benefit, even after taking out £350 per month you would still have over around £770 per month which is £190 per week to play around with.

I dont have £190 a week around with though, I have other bills to pay too so I have only £20 a month or something left.

dmg24

Which is more than many people have.

Perhaps you are paying too much for some things? If you post an SOA (see the stickies on the board) on the Debtfree Wanabee board they may be able to help you minimise your outgoings.

needaspirin

I've just made a quick calculation based on your gross income of £15k.
No HB
No CTB
No WTC (if you earned $15k last year too)
Sorry for the bad news :sad:

Scarlett1

newbie29 wrote: »

I dont have £190 a week around with though, I have other bills to pay too so I have only £20 a month or something left.

I feel for you I do as I was in the same boat years ago and I was only earning £13,000 per year, I had a £600 overdraft that ate the most of my £800 per month salary and I wasnt entitled to any benefits.

newbie29

Ive just done a calculation on the renfrewshire council website and it says I am entitled to £65 odd a week....:j

jezzebell

newbie29 wrote: »

Ive just done a calculation on the renfrewshire council website and it says I am entitled to £65 odd a week....:j

Hiya, sorry i think you have put in the incorrect details on the website. On your salary and the fact you live alone means you will not qualify for HBCTB. I work in HB atm :sad: