Hey There,i want to know if the figure i have been given on the PTD is what i will recieve from the housing benefit?
They gave us the figure of £368.00 a month and the rent is 400,which is fine, But what im now wondering now i have moved into the flat is will i actually Recieve that much or could it be less than that figure?
I am on Jobseekers allowance and if they gave me less than that me and my boyfriend simply couldnt afford the rent.
I know alot of people will say why dont you get a job,and i do want a job i have been looking but i cannot enter a job until i recieve my housing benefit which is taking up2 8 weeks to fully complete and if my circumstances change which they would if i got a job i would have to resumbit my form which would take another long wait so i have to wait until my claim is sorted so i can pay the next months rent at least before i can enter work.This is what the housing office has advised me to do anyway.
Thanks
Joanne x
2006-11-29 08:48:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
The PTD is NOT the amount of Housing Benefit you will be paid.
It's the rent figure the council will use in the rent calculation instead of the contractual rent you agree with the landlord.
There are two types of Job Seekers Allowance, income based and contributory. If you received income based, and have no other income or savings, you get the £368.00 figure. If you receive the contributory version you may get less than that.
Benefit law changed 2 years ago regarding going from unemployment to work. If you start a job you now get at least one month's housing benefit at your usual rate after starting work. This is awarded without you having to claim it and gives you time for your new benefit award to be calculated without leaving you minus your rent money.
Your new benefit claim with your new working cirumstances is not a huge form, it's a small 'change of circumstances' form that takes less than 5 minutes to complete.
2006-11-29 09:02:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hiya
I receive housing benefit and if you are on job seekers allowence then you will be entitled to FULL housing benefit so this will be the sum you will receive. You will just have to pay that extra £10 a week...
Hope this helps :)
Good luck in your new home!!
2006-11-29 16:51:31 · answer #2 · answered by misslolo1981 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for a cash job cleaning houses,attics,cars garages
2006-11-29 16:51:35 · answer #3 · answered by gibbyguys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋