uni credit housing benefit council tax

marjcolette

Hi my son gets uni credit and pip high rate and low rate mobility he has just moved into a new flat what is he entitled too regarding housing benefit and council tax

janer1967

Hi it will depend on his circumstances he needs to report change on his UC journal for his housing and they will need copy of his tenancy agreement 
He should then get the housing element of UC the amount depends on the LHA allowance 
As for council tax each council is different as for any reduction for disability he will need to contact the council to apply you can usually do this online 

Hope this helps 

poppy123456

Hi and welcome,

He won't be able to claim housing benefit because it no longer exists as he's claiming UC. If he's privately renting then he'll be able to claim housing element of UC and he'll be entitled to the 1 bedroom rate of local housing allowance. Check here for the amount for his area. https://lha-direct.voa.gov.uk/

To claim for this he will need his tenancy agreement.

steve51

Hi @marjcolette

Good Afternoon & Welcome it’s great to see that you have already meet my good friend @poppy123456

Please please let me me know if there’s anything else that I can help you further?

@steve51

Ross_Alumni

Hi @marjcolette and welcome to the community  

How are you? 

I see you've already been given some great responses above. I would advise taking a look at our benefits checker which will help you to work out what he may be entitled to.

poppy123456

poppy123456 said:

Hi and welcome,

He won't be able to claim housing benefit because it no longer exists as he's claiming UC. If he's privately renting then he'll be able to claim housing element of UC and he'll be entitled to the 1 bedroom rate of local housing allowance. Check here for the amount for his area. https://lha-direct.voa.gov.uk/

To claim for this he will need his tenancy agreement.

Unless he's living in supported housing and then he'll need to claim housing benefit for help with the rent.

https://www.gov.uk/housing-and-universal-credit

Chloe_Alumni

Welcome to the community @marjcolette.

marjcolette

Hi thank you for all your response very helpful,with this covid 19 My son and I cant go out and getting advice is a nightmare over the phone,answering,being on hold for so long with all due respect I cant get angry this virus has effected so many people in many diffrent ways.
Im just really confused as his rent for a studio flat (NO bedrooms) is over £600 per month its a housing asst flat its bugging me more than him im sure its way too much as far as im aware nothing is included he has to pay electric I havent sat down with him and cant visit it him either once this virus is over I think he needs to seek advice. Stay safe everyone,

Ross_Alumni

No problem @marjcolette, I'm glad the community has been able to help you  

That does sound like a lot to pay for rent, is he living in a quite expensive part of the country?

poppy123456

I'm not sure what you mean by "housing asst flat" or do you mean supported housing?

marjcolette

No he lives in Baldock in hertfordshire in a housing assosation studio flat one big large room with a kitchen and bathroom as I said before he is single on UC and PIP high care low mobility.
I live in knebworth 2 bedroom flat housing assoation property in a expensive area and my rent is not as high.
I just cant understand why his rent is so high.

poppy123456

I have no idea why his rent is so high, you'll need to speak to his landlord regarding that. he would be able to claim for the housing element of UC for help with the rent.

marjcolette

Thank you poppy I will tell him and look into it.Things are so confusing

poppy123456

He needs to report the changes on his journal regarding the housing element. He won't need proof because they will automatically check with his housing association.