housing benefit

danny1986

if I get housing benefit automatic as I get esa    em if I loose my review will the fact I get pip also will pip be enouch too qualifly   me for housing benefit 

poppy123456

Hi,

If you're found fit for work for ESA your housing benefit will automatically stop. You will need to contact your local council and ask them to send you a nil income form, you will need to return that form and then your housing benefit will continue.

danny1986

ok thanks  should pip I[ I used too be on disability benefit ] be enough too qualifly me for housing  benefit if the worse happens    

poppy123456

If you have no other household income then as advised you can claim housing benefit through Nil Income but you need to fill out a form. You can claim housing benefit through nil income even if you weren't claiming PIP.

If you're found fit for work with ESA then you'll need to request the Mandatory Reconsideration within 1 month of the date of the decision.

best thing to do if the worst does happen is to post back here and someone will advise you further.

danny1986

ok thanks em but I should be ok with regard too that just looking at my finalcal options if worse case happens 

poppy123456

Yes, as advised, you can claim housing benefit through nil income.

danny1986

ok tha

danny1986

ok that's something of a fallback option