Hi, my name is rananne1981! UC and rent advice?

rananne1981

Hello I'm new on here so hey 👋🏼 everyone..
I wanted to asked I've been on UC for 2 years now.. I privately rent.. my rent is 1700 per month.. when me and my ex husband Divorced 2 years ago.. I told UC that I am solely on the tenancy agreement.. but when I logged into my UC  its says that they are paying for 2 people on the which £850 each..
So what they give me goes all on my rent..however if I've told them it's just me.. Will my payments decrease?? As I don't want that to happened.. I have two boys.. one whom is on the spectrum..
Will I be entitled to more.. which I'm happy with what I'm getting because it covers my rent and I am grateful for that
Does anybody know
Thanks guys 

calcotti

When you told them you were living alone they should have changed to housing element to give you the maximum amount of Local Housing Allowance for a one bedroom property (check here https://lha-direct.voa.gov.uk/Search.aspx) or £1700, whichever is lower.

If the LHA is more than £850 you should raise it as a payment query.

Alex_Alumni

Hello and welcome to the community @rananne1981 thanks for posting your query, so it's easier for our members to share their thoughts, I've edited the title slightly. 

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janer1967

@calcotti why would it be 1 bedroom rate if she has 2 children ? Does this not entitle her to higher rate 

Only asking for my own knowledge 

rananne1981

I have 3 bedrooms my boys have room each.. I was just worried they would lower my payments 

calcotti

janer1967 said:

@calcotti why would it be 1 bedroom rate if she has 2 children ? Does this not entitle her to higher rate 

Thanks for asking - it was me losing the plot! Apologies to OP.

It will be the two or three bedroom rate depending on the ages and sexes of the children.

rananne1981

rananne1981

This is what I received from UC the other day.. any ideas anyone.. I just don't want them dropping payments 

poppy123456

If you said there was another person on your tenancy agreement then this will be why you didn't receive what you were entitled to. You need to give them the information they've asked for, once this is done your statements can be recalculated so they can work out exactly how much is owed.

rananne1981

Hi poppy thanks for your information.. what I don't want is that they drop my payments?? My rent is 1700 and UC give me 1646.... so will they be giving my less.. or anything that is own.. I told them 1 year ago that I'm the only one on the agreement.. thanks for your help 

calcotti

rananne1981 said:

Hi poppy thanks for your information.. what I don't want is that they drop my payments?? 

They will not be giving you less. Your Local Housing Allowance is unchanged.

Biblioklept said:

rananne1981 said:

This is what I received from UC the other day.. any ideas anyone.. I just don't want them dropping payments 

It won't drop your payments. You need to reply to them that you have an untidy tenancy and you're the only adult living there. And tell them the date your ex husband moved out  

As bibloklept says you need to tell them when your husband moved out. If you originally told them them with a note on your journal then you should reference that. (What you should have done is report a change of circumstances in respect of your tenancy.)

rananne1981 said:

My rent is 1700 and UC give me 1646.... 

I don't understand you saying they give you £1646 when you said

rananne1981 said:

.. UC  its says that they are paying for 2 people on the which £850 each..

rananne1981

bibloklept
Yes they give me £1646 and my rent is £1700
So it says on the tenancy agreement they are paying £850 each because there's 2 on agreement.. I find it confusing myself 
But I wasn't sure what to do

calcotti

rananne1981 said:

So it says on the tenancy agreement they are paying £850 each because there's 2 on agreement..

I find this very confusing. You are now referring to the tenancy agreement, not the UC award.
Whatever you now need to give UC exact details of when your husband moved out. If you don't complete the 'to do' they may suspend the housing element.

rananne1981

Arrh thanks 😊 yes I've given them all the information today..just wanted advice before I do anything.. I will let you know once they get back to me ❣️

L_Volunteer

You are welcome @rananne1981. It is the very least you deserve. How are you feeling about giving them all the information today?

I can hear you wanted advice before you do anything. Do you feel you have received the advice you were looking for?

I am wishing you all the best of luck with this and looking forward to hearing the outcome. If we can do anything else to help in the meantime, please don't hesitate to let us know