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Moving Home Whilst on Income-related ESA, within same LA area.

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  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 18,943 Forumite
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    calcotti said:
    Noor711 said:... if you fail affordability reference checks.  
    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!

    I agree but try telling the LL and agencies that and they ignore it. Privately renting while claiming benefits is extremely difficult.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Posts: 15,696 Forumite
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    calcotti said:
    Noor711 said:... if you fail affordability reference checks.  
    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!
    I agree but try telling the LL and agencies that and they ignore it. Privately renting while claiming benefits is extremely difficult.
    Completely agree. Just highlighting how stupid it is that it's difficult.
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