House share

tdotmelty27

Hi im house sharing with my friend we are both named tennats he works full time i dont i receive pip and trying to claim universal credit would i be able to get any housing benefits or anything like that as thw other person who is a tenant works because the agreement was we  both pay half each of the bills we aint a couple and are simply just two male friends surly i should get something despite being both joint tenants any help on this?

janer1967

Hi 

I would contact welfare rights 

You can claim UC as single claim to her housing element you will need a copy of tenancy agreement and this should state joint tenancy with independent other and state your contribution to the rent 

All you can do is try I think if I remember the form asks if you are sole tenant 

tdotmelty27

@janer1967 thanks for the reply the thing is the tenancy just states that my name and other other person (my friend) are both liable for the rent doesnt state any breakdown of who owes what that was a mutual agreement between me and my mate.

Sheree_8

Best to contact Citizens Advice as well as UC telephone line on how to claim housing costs due to the Joint tenancy, and to clarify that you are claiming as a single person, and you happen to live together as flat mates as were

janer1967

I would have a look at the UC application form and notes for completion it may give some guidance or see what it says on gov website 

Or as I said before contact welfare rights 

Uc helpline isnt always best for advice they are just call centre and process claims rather than give advice 

woodbine

might be worth a read:
https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/Shared-accommodation-Universal-Credit