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Moving Home Whilst on Income-related ESA, within same LA area.
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calcotti said:
Nonsense isn't it. If you are getting housing benefit you know you have that income whereas someone in job can lose it at short notice!Noor711 said:... if you fail affordability reference checks.
I agree but try telling the LL and agencies that and they ignore it. Privately renting while claiming benefits is extremely difficult.
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Completely agree. Just highlighting how stupid it is that it's difficult.poppy12345 said:
I agree but try telling the LL and agencies that and they ignore it. Privately renting while claiming benefits is extremely difficult.calcotti said:
Nonsense isn't it. If you are getting housing benefit you know you have that income whereas someone in job can lose it at short notice!Noor711 said:... if you fail affordability reference checks.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.1
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