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camalapen7
camalapen7 Online Community Member Posts: 35 Connected
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Hi, I am planning to move out, therefore would not be entitled to housing benefits. Will I still be entitled to the work allowance. If so would this be done automatically or will I have to start the whole process again?

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing

    The work allowance refers to Universal Credit. Unless you're living in either temporary or supported housing your rent will be paid through UC known as housing element and not housing benefit.

    If you no longer have a liability to pay rent to a landlord then housing element will end. You will still be entitled to the work allowance if you or a partner are working. When you're not claiming for help with the rent your work allowance is higher and will be £673/month. It's automatically applied when calculating your monthly entitlement and means that amount of earnings each month is ignored before any deductions apply. Of course if neither yourself or partner are not receiving any earnings then the work allowance is irrelevant.

    I note from previous threads that you were found to have LCWRA so please be aware that if the work you do contradicts the reasons why you were found to have this then it could go against you when you're next reviewed.

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