Housing benefit help

A question about : Do I have to declare compensation if claiming HB?

I have been recieving HB and in Jan of this year I received just over Ј7,000 in compensation. I looked on the direct.gov website and it said people were entitled to HB up to savings of Ј16,000. DWP are now saying that they want around Ј2,000 off me for not declaring this and also for not declaring some dormant bank accounts i have but have not used in years! I cannot find anything about declaring one off compensation payments.

A question about : Another HB Query, sorry!

Hi,

Am hoping someone can help me as all the calculators I use seem to give me conflicting information.

I am currently on maternity leave, therefore in receipt of Ј135.45 SMP per week. My husband earns Ј162.60 per week and we receive Ј108.05 CTC per week (3 children) and Ј47.10 CB per week.

Our rent is Ј675.00 pcm (private landlord) and LHA is Ј150.00 for a 3 bed house.

The council calculator says Ј122.00 HB per week, while turn2us and Gov.uk say about Ј25.00 per week.

A question about : Housing benefit tenants not forwarding rent to LL

Hi

We find ourselves in this situation. The dss tenant in our property is not forwarding rent to us that they receive from the council.

What are our options in dealing with this tenant?

Many thanks.

A question about : A level student entitlement

Hi, I'm 18 and looking at moving into a flat share with a friend i am a full time student although I do work 14.5 hours a week at tescos I'm just wondering if any what I would be entitled to so I can establish whether I could afford. Thanks

A question about : Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit and PHI

Hi,

I've been off sick since July 2010 from my full-time job. I'm in receipt of ESA and DLA and I also receive a % of my wages through a income protection insurance.

Does the insurance make me ineligible for council tax and housing benefit? I'm getting conflicting advice from various people when I ask.

Thanks,

Melanie

A question about : Housing benefit suspended

2 weeks ago my daughter her partner and their 2 children moved into my home after losing their home in spain. I told the HB office straight away they just said thats fine just bring in their details. 2 days later i had a letter saying my housing benefit was suspended. I panicked as i was due a payment the next day. I rang them and they said they needed proof that my daughter and her spanish partner were not employed.

A question about : Receiving housing benefit due to being on SSP

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A question about : Housing Benifits and Full time A level Daughter

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