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OS Housing Benefit

It's a long story I don't necessarily want to go into, happy to share privately if you wish to know though and it would help.

What is the minimum income for a couple to claim old style housing benefit please.  If they earn more then is the housing benefit reduced in stages?
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  • poppy12345
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    If they are working age they can't make a new claim for housing benefit unless living in temporary or supported housing. Help with the rent is now covered in with Universal Credit.
  • Alice_Holt
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    Entirely depends on their circumstances.
    You will need to give relevant  details if you want an answer from this forum.

    Try putting their details into a benefits calculator.

    Note that very few working age people can now make a new HB claim, it will be UC instead.

    Yes, HB will decrease as household income increases until their finances / circumstances make them no longer eligible.


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