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tdotmelty27
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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?
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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 -
@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.
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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 wereSheree
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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 -
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