Housing benefit universal credit

belinda_1345
belinda_1345 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)

just been offered a property as I’m homeless duty. If I pay a month upfront but I’m on uc and lwrca rewarded how do I claim the help with rent etc I’m really confused

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  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 5,376 Championing

    Hi,

    On the day that you move in, you need to make a change of circumstances for your housing situation on your online journal. (Or via phone if it's a phone-only claim).

    You will need to provide evidence of the tenancy agreement if private renting. Or your landlord will confirm with UC if it's council/housing association.

    Housing Element will then be included with your next UC statement, and paid at the same time as your usual UC payment.

  • belinda_1345
    belinda_1345 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener

    so I have to find the money to pay the first month in advance is that correct thank you I’m so worried it is a council property from my council

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 7,770 Championing

    Yes if you are required to pay a month in advance, you will need to pay.

    A Discretionary Housing Payment may be possible:

    https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/claiming-discretionary-housing-payments/claiming-discretionary-housing-payments

  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 15,415 Championing

    I'm so sorry to hear about your circumstances we are all here to try and help

  • belinda_1345
    belinda_1345 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener

    thank you so much it’s hard when you have a lot of struggles in life thank you for understanding x

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