Does renting my house while I am on hols count against child tax credits

nicdigby

Hi,
I live in a tourist area and am considering renting my whole house out on airbnb while I am away on hols myself.
I get child tax credits. With ESA and my pension I earn about £7k per annum I think.

A google suggests I can earn up to £7500 per annum under the rent-a-room scheme without it affecting my child tax credits in any way. Does this apply if I am renting the WHOLE HOUSE, or is it literally if you rent a room while you are living there yourself?

I'd be most grateful for any advise plus links that I can save

Thank you all

nicdigby

PS, it's my main home I am wanting to rent out and just for ten days

M_Python

You will not be able to use the Rent A Room Scheme as your plan does not meet the criteria in any way shape or form.

You are correct, it is literally renting a room or rooms out (not the whole house) whilst living there yourself.

tomtom256

It would potentially be seen as income and could affect any means tested benefits you may get.

You don't state whether your ESA is income or contribution based.