My partner is off work sick, we rent a property and pay half the rent each. if he claims Housing Benefit will they pay all his half or will it depend on how much i earn, i work full time but cant afford to pay it all.
2006-11-21 03:40:42 · 2 answers · asked by Hannah P 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Housing Benefit is means tested and as you say you are cohabiting your income will be taken into account in full for the purposes of calculating any Housing Benefit you may be entitled to. As you say you cannot afford to pay the rent yourself, you may still be entitled to some Housing Benefit so it is probably a good idea for your partner to claim anyway. You may also wish to check whether your partner is entitled to Contractual Sick Pay from his employer, or failing that, he is likely to be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay. Other sickness/disability benefits may be available depending on your partners health. Best of luck.
2006-11-21 04:11:35 · answer #1 · answered by paul h 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can
2006-11-21 05:00:52 · answer #2 · answered by pattibcacl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋