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sweet
sweet Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener
edited October 11 in Universal Credit (UC)

I have just migrated my brother today to uc , I’m his appointee , carer ! On the form it said do u rent from family ! We do rent jointly from my sister in law. . I’ve submitted his claim. But since have read on line that u c might not pay rent if u rent from family . I uploaded up to date tenancy agreement ! But now I’m really worried ! Can anybody help on this matter please !

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 7,444 Championing

    They'll need to be satisfied it's not a contrived tenancy.

    https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/benefits/claiming_benefits_if_you_rent_from_family

    People can and do get rent paid for renting from family.

  • sweet
    sweet Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener

    can they not get that information from housing benefit ? We have been renting this house for last 4 years !

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 7,444 Championing

    As advised UC need to check it isn't a contrived tenancy. They have their own rules and are separate to your local council who paid Housing Benefit.

    Both won't pay if they feel it's a contrived tenancy.

    It's standard practice for anyone private renting to provide tenancy documents.

  • sweet
    sweet Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener

    I’ve uploaded the tenancy agreement today with the claim !

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