Benefits 2 child rule?

AG47
AG47 Posts: 1,618 Forumite
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Somebody with more than 2 kids, the later one born after the 2 child benefits cap, does it affect everything or just child tax credits?

What about income support? Will that go up if the family have another baby?

What about housing benefit, and child benefit, will these go up a little if the family have another baby?
Nothing has been fixed since 2008, it was just pushed into the future

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  • AG47
    AG47 Posts: 1,618 Forumite
    I k ow housing benefit room allowance depends on if two kids of opposite sex are over 10 yeR old.

    So if one child is over ten, they cant share a room with a sibling of opposit sex, but they can share with same sex, is that right?
    Nothing has been fixed since 2008, it was just pushed into the future
  • AG47
    AG47 Posts: 1,618 Forumite
    AG47 wrote: »
    I k ow housing benefit room allowance depends on if two kids of opposite sex are over 10 yeR old.

    So if one child is over ten, they cant share a room with a sibling of opposit sex, but they can share with same sex, is that right?

    I thought nowadays with all the gender neutral nonsense, they shouldn’t make such a fuss about if brother or sister are sharing?
    Nothing has been fixed since 2008, it was just pushed into the future
  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 17,928 Forumite
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    Income support depends on the age of the claimant and whether they are claiming as a single person or as couple. It doesn't matter how many children you have.


    Children over 10 can share a room with a sibling of the same sex but not opposite sex. Those over 16 are entitled to a bedroom each.
  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 17,928 Forumite
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    https://www.gov.uk/income-support/what-youll-get
  • AG47
    AG47 Posts: 1,618 Forumite
    I think I should get premium as I'm a career but I don't get it

    https://www.gov.uk/disability-premiums-income-support
    Nothing has been fixed since 2008, it was just pushed into the future
  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 17,928 Forumite
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    AG47 wrote: »
    I think I should get premium as I'm a career but I don't get it

    https://www.gov.uk/disability-premiums-income-support
    How much Income Support do you get per week? and is it a joint of single claim? and do you claim Carers Allowance?
  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 17,928 Forumite
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    If it's a single IS claim and you claim Carers Allowance this is how it's worked out and what you should get per week.
    IS £73.10, CA will take of the £64.60 per week from the IS and IS then add a Carers premium of £36. This will give you Income Support weekly of £44.50. CA then pay you £64.60 per week.

    If it's a joint IS claim the total amount of IS per week is £86.25 and CA then pay you £64.60 per week.

    The above amounts are for age 25+. Are any of these amounts what you get?
  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 17,928 Forumite
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    AG47 wrote: »
    I think I should get premium as I'm a career but I don't get it

    https://www.gov.uk/disability-premiums-income-support
    You won't be entitled to those premiums by being a carer. You need to be in receipt of a qualify benefit such as PIP daily living, or DLA care.

    For the Severe Disability premium as well as the PIP daily living or DLA mid/high rate care you also need to live alone, or be classed as living alone.

    The Enhanced disability premium is only payable if claiming ESA.
  • AG47
    AG47 Posts: 1,618 Forumite
    Have things changed when working out room allowance?

    I!!!8217;m not getting anywhere trying to work it out on the calculator

    Could somebody help me please, if a couple have one ten yr old boy and three under ten girls, do they qualify for a three or four bedroom rate?

    Where is the best place to find info
    Nothing has been fixed since 2008, it was just pushed into the future
  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 17,928 Forumite
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    AG47 wrote: »
    Have things changed when working out room allowance?

    I!!!8217;m not getting anywhere trying to work it out on the calculator

    Could somebody help me please, if a couple have one ten yr old boy and three under ten girls, do they qualify for a three or four bedroom rate?

    Where is the best place to find info
    Question answered here
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5847888
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