i have a wherry housing association house im a single mum of 2 and i claim housing benafit for approx 3 years i want a bigger home am i able to find a private accomidation give uo my housing associaton home and have benafits pay for a private home?
2007-03-29 08:50:17 · 7 answers · asked by rose r 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Yes you can do this, but Housing Benefits may not pay the full amount of rent that the private landlord is asking.
You can complete a 'pre-tenancy determination form' with the prospective private landlord, hand it in to housing benefits, and they should give you a response within 5 working days telling you the maximum housing benefit they will pay. So if you are in receipt of full housing benefit now, this is what they will pay at the private rented property. You can get one of these forms from your Housing Benefits Office.
The other thing that you need to be aware of is that if you do not have good reason for moving to a bigger home (i.e. you are overcrowded where you are now) and the new private landlord does not renew your tenancy in 6 months or so, then if you apply for council/housing association accommodation or apply as homeless, then they may consider you to have worsened your own circumstances, and they may not be able to help you.
Under homelessness regulations you could be found to be intentionally homeless, and you may not be given temporary accommodation for longer than the 28 days they would have to give you (unless they have good reason, such as you have previously been thrown out of every B&B in the land or you are a known risk to other people).
You really should be okay though - this is worse case scenario.
Sorry if this is technical waffle - I have tried to write it simply, but realise it is a bit long winded!
2007-03-29 09:17:48 · answer #1 · answered by Take me to Venice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-24 21:55:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe you can but luv if you've got a housing association place think twice or even 4 or 5 times before giving it up!!! is there no chance of swapping?
2007-03-29 09:00:06 · answer #3 · answered by mareeh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can but morally you should be looking for a job so you can pay for you own rent im a single mum of 3 kids aand i claim no benifits i just work hard
2007-03-30 03:14:26 · answer #4 · answered by JOYE D 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
contact the local council housing and they will tell you for sure,but I dont see why you cant if its for your needs and not a mansion in 4 acres of land
2007-03-29 09:00:46 · answer #5 · answered by paul t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes of course, if they can.t find you anything,then its ok for you to look else where, but if the rent is more than your allowed, then you will have to pay the difference
2007-03-29 08:56:48 · answer #6 · answered by valda54 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes u can but your landlord has to agree to it not all landlords will rent to peop;e claiming benefit
2007-03-29 08:58:49 · answer #7 · answered by t.stone@btinternet.com 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋