Work allowance

Eva111

Hi.I have limited capability for work and work related activities. I have noticed recently I have 287 working allowance instead of 503(Because I dont have any housing support).I live in share room with friend,I dont have any contract,I am sub tenant.The lady from DWP wrote to me:

Good morning Ewa
Your work allowance is £287 as you are in supported accommodation that you claim housing benefit from
your local council for.
Many thanks

But IT is not true.How can I sort IT out.I have some part time job and 287 working allowance is so low,Thank for the answer.

poppy123456

HI and welcome,

Are you saying to don't claim for help with any rent?

Eva111

Yes that is right. 

poppy123456

If you're not receiving housing benefit then you'll need to ring UC to speak to your case manager and tell them that you don't receive housing benefit and you should be receiving the higher work allowance.

May i ask how you pay your rent if you don't claim for help with this? Is the person you're sharing a room with your partner?

Eva111

I am sub tenant.I pay by cash person who rent the house from the landlord.I share the room with roomate,we pay half. We dont have any contract, agreement.

poppy123456

Speak to your case manager as advised.

Ails

Hi @Eva111 and welcome to the Community.  It is nice to meet you.  I see that you have been given excellent advice above by @poppy123456 and I hope you manage to get this all sorted out.  Please let us know how you get on anyway.  If there is anything we can to to help/support you then please just let us know.  All the best. 

chiarieds

Hi @Eva111 - I just wanted to welcome you to the community. I'm pleased to see Poppy has answered your query, & I hope you're able to get this quickly sorted.

Eva111

I have received this today...i dont understand IT at all.I dont want housing element.
I want to Higher my work allowance

Good afternoon Ewa
Unless you have a tenancy agreement we cannot consider paying housing element for you
Many thanks

poppy123456

Then you'll need to explain to them that because you're not claiming for any housing element then you should be receiving the higher work allowance, which is £503 per month. This will mean that you can earn this much money before the 63% deductions will apply.

Adrian_Scope

Hello @Eva111. Have you made any progress getting your work allowance sorted?

Eva111

I have changed information about my living cost in my UC account,and I am waiting for the confirmmation.I will let you know.