Housing benefit and apprenticeships

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I wonder whether it would be worth finding out whether he could lodge with a family on a bed and board basis?

The employer might be able to help or you might try an advert in the local church newsletters?

CIS

Council Tax would depend on what property he is resident in and whether or not he falls liable for the charge.

presurrection

silvercar wrote: »

He is 19. A lot of young people his age will be going to university and relying heavily on parental support due to the student loan system being parental means tested and the loan often not being sufficient. Is there a way you could support him in the same manner?

We will be doing what we can, however if there are some benefits he is legally entitled to that would help too

presurrection

CIS wrote: »

Council Tax would depend on what property he is resident in and whether or not he falls liable for the charge.

Thanks for your help. Is there a good rule of thumb that I should follow in order to avoid a council tax charge?

Thanks

calcotti

pmlindyloo wrote: »

I have worked it out to be about £45 a week Universal Credit

I agree

basic allowance (under 25) £251.77/month
housing costs £295.45/month
Maximum UC payable = £547.12/month

Earned income £563.333/month (£130/week)

Maximum UC payable £547.12
earnings deduction £354.90 (63% of actual)
UC payable £192.22/month (equivalent to £44.36/week)

This is an average, may vary depending on frequency of wage payments.

calcotti

presurrection wrote: »

Thanks for your help. Is there a good rule of thumb that I should follow in order to avoid a council tax charge?

Thanks

Certain classes of people fall to be disregarded for Council Tax purposes. Northampton Borough Council has this in respect of apprentices:

Council Tax disregard: apprentice

How do you qualify?

The following criteria must apply for a person to be disregarded as an apprentice under Council Tax legislation.
He/she must be:

• employed for the purpose of learning a trade, business, profession, office, employment or vocation,
• for that purpose undertaking a programme of training leading to a qualification accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority

and

• employed at a salary, in receipt of an allowance or both (if the total is
• substantially less than the salary he/she would be likely to receive if he/she had achieved the qualification in question);

and

• receiving no more than £195 per week.

I think this will be standard across all councils but you should check the rules for particular council to be sure.

The fact that he can be disregarded in respect of determining the amount of CT payable doesn't necessarily mean he won't have to pay a share. If he is in a share house it will depend on what is agreed with other sharers and/or landlord.

If he is liable and is named on a Council Tax bill he would be able to apply for Council Tax Reduction which could provide some help.

CIS

I think this will be standard across all councils but you should check the rules for particular council to be sure.

The criteria is national, it is not something that councils have the power to change.

calcotti

Thanks CIS, I wasn’t sure if it was one of the mandatory requirements or not (although I did think it should be).

presurrection

calcotti wrote: »

I agree

basic allowance (under 25) £251.77/month
housing costs £295.45/month
Maximum UC payable = £547.12/month

Earned income £563.333/month (£130/week)

Maximum UC payable £547.12
earnings deduction £354.90 (63% of actual)
UC payable £192.22/month (equivalent to £44.36/week)

This is an average, may vary depending on frequency of wage payments.

That is really useful, thank you so much for taking the time to do that!

calcotti

Glad you found it helpful. I am a strong believer that it is helpful for people to understand how a benefits award is calculated because it can improve awareness of how changes of circumstance can affect the amount payable.