which benefits i can claim - please help

[ryan2020]

Hi All,

I need your advice. I'm living with my wife and we are expecting our first child in end of january 2014.

My job contract will be going to over in early december. We will be moving into 1 bed flat next month as we are living in studio flat.

Can i claim any housing benefits ?? and what benefits i can claim ??

My friend told me if you are not working atlest 25 hours you cannot claim housing benefits.

please could you advise me with detail information.

thanks

[Damanisshallo]

Are you under immigration control?

[Amber]

I assume your spouse is British/Settled?

You can claim Housing Benefit/Council Tax Benefit if you're on a low income, it has nothing to do with hours worked, that's working tax credits (joint claim you must make).

You should ensure that any claim for HB/CTB includes a single person/lone parent amount for your spouse and nothing for you, until you get ILR.

Once the child is born there may be entitlement to Tax Credits, Child Benefit and the Sure Start Maternity Grant.

[ryan2020]

I assume your spouse is British/Settled?

You can claim Housing Benefit/Council Tax Benefit if you're on a low income, it has nothing to do with hours worked, that's working tax credits (joint claim you must make).

You should ensure that any claim for HB/CTB includes a single person/lone parent amount for your spouse and nothing for you, until you get ILR.

Once the child is born there may be entitlement to Tax Credits, Child Benefit and the Sure Start Maternity Grant.

D4109125 you forget me , you helped me answers my queries for my wife set m.
I'm on ILR and she got ILR last week.

can you claim housing benefits without having a job ?

my wife is earning but she will be on maternity leave in december.

[Amber]

Yes you can claim HB/CTB without a job, as you both have ILR you can claim all public funds you are entitled to.

[ryan2020]

Yes you can claim HB/CTB without a job, as you both have ILR you can claim all public funds you are entitled to.

thanks a lot . but on what basis my friend confirmed i cant claim HB if i dont have a job. He said they will not pay you rent to live. HB is for people on low income NOT for people without income. HB is the help for people to fulfill thier expenses.
i will re-confirm from him.

should i wait for the child to come to this world or should i start claiming next month ..

pls advise.

[Amber]

Your friend is talking rubbish. HB and CTB are means tested, thus, it is based on income, if you have low/no income you may be entitled. You may also be entitled to Job Seekers Allowance, those who receive Income Based JSA are entitled to full HB/CTB subject to LHA limits.

[ryan2020]

thanks D4109125 i will scold him for that....

[ryan2020]

I'm searching 1 bed flat and talking to landlords and agencies.

No one is ready to accept housing benefits on their property ??

Any advise what to do in this situation ??

I bought the housing benefit form from my local council. there is a page where landlord need to sign .

they wont agree to give peoperty on rent how would they sign.

any advice ?? I have to move ASAP

thanks

[Amber]

There must be some landlords who take social security claimants in your area?

[ryan2020]

no D4109125, there is no agency or landlord willing to give their precious maisons to poor immigrants (benefits)

[Amber]

Go to your local CABand ask them what is available, they should know. Alternatively, ask at your local authority housing office.

[z18runway]

http://www.dssmove.co.uk/find-an-agent


alternatively approach all property agents in your area and ask whether do they take dss tenants, and

look for property specifications like dss welcome, part dss welcome etc..

look in the local shop windows ads.

I know it is hard, but eventually you will get one.