Housing benefit

rufuschucklebutty

I have a serious health problem and cannot work anymore, and I have to downsize my housing asap, I am single and 46, I need to know how roughly how much housing benefit will pay before I go looking for properties to rent, is there a general average figure I can base my calculations on ?

NeilCr

If you are thinking of renting privately then it will be LHA and that is dependent on area

https://lha-direct.voa.gov.uk/search.aspx

More detailed information on Housing Benefit here

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/help-if-on-a-low-income/housing-benefit/help-with-your-rent-housing-benefit/

Do you know if you live in a Unversal Credit area? If you do, then you will be claiming it as opposed to Housing Benefit

poppy12345

Check if your area is a full Universal credit are by putting your postcode in here.
http://ucpostcode.entitledto.co.uk/ucdate

rufuschucklebutty

I don't think I'm eligible for any other benefits as I get a war pension.

I spoke to one council area I was thinking of moving to and they said I'd get up to £180 per week, this sounds a lot for a single person , does this sound right ?

NeilCr

rufuschucklebutty wrote: »

I don't think I'm eligible for any other benefits as I get a war pension.

I spoke to one council area I was thinking of moving to and they said I'd get up to £180 per week, this sounds a lot for a single person , does this sound right ?

It's twice as much as where I live but it is going to be dependent on the area.

Put the authority in the top link I quoted and see what comes out.

Otherwise, the information is usually on council websites

For example this is Havering (not where I live)

https://www.havering.gov.uk/info/20012/housing_benefit_and_council_tax_support/476/local_housing_allowance_lha/1

As you have a serious health condition you could consider claiming PIP which is not means tested

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/

elsien

rufuschucklebutty wrote: »

I don't think I'm eligible for any other benefits as I get a war pension.

I spoke to one council area I was thinking of moving to and they said I'd get up to £180 per week, this sounds a lot for a single person , does this sound right ?

It really does depends where you are - it's closer to £90 where I am, some London boroughs will be more.
Try this.

https://lha-direct.voa.gov.uk/search.aspx

Silvertabby

I don't think I'm eligible for any other benefits as I get a war pension.

I spoke to one council area I was thinking of moving to and they said I'd get up to £180 per week, this sounds a lot for a single person , does this sound right ?
Originally posted by rufuschucklebutty

A war pension, unlike ordinary pensions, can be tax free and may be disregarded when assessing certain means tested benefits. It's complicated, but the people to ask are the experts. The Royal British Legion.

www.britishlegion.org.uk

Afraid_of_Kittens

All Council's disregard War Pensions as income when assessing Housing Benefit claims.

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1619/contents

paddedjohn

Are you renting at present or do you own your property?

[Deleted User]

The War Pension part of the British Legion might be able to give you specialised advice

https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-support/finance/compensation-advice/war-pensions-scheme/?gclid=CjwKCAjwyMfZBRAXEiwA-R3gM9ALqA34w23cKy8oKXsRyGXT7FlI1RSLNUWVWfqjc1rASjLiYkzNVRoCOssQAvD_BwE

rufuschucklebutty

paddedjohn wrote: »

Are you renting at present or do you own your property?

Complicated answer, I live on a boat that I own, but the rent is for the mooring place.