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lebabes219
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hi all am after some more advise after speaking to my local council office today.
My situation
I cant work due to my health, my 19 year old pregnant daughter lives with me and works full time
i am currently receiving income related ESA in the support group, i have just been awarded the enhanced rate mobility on PIP.
i am also receiving housing benefit of £10.80 a week towards rent which is £98 weekly.
I went to the job center yesterday who told me that i need to claim universal credit as i have a change of circumstances but after speaking to the local council today was told that as i already claim housing benefit i dont need to do this and that my housing benefit will change accordingly. Am very confused. do i need to claim universal credit or leave things as they are. also im not sure if i would be financially better off claiming housing benefit or universal credit. Stress levels threw the roof at the moment..
any help would be appreciated
My situation
I cant work due to my health, my 19 year old pregnant daughter lives with me and works full time
i am currently receiving income related ESA in the support group, i have just been awarded the enhanced rate mobility on PIP.
i am also receiving housing benefit of £10.80 a week towards rent which is £98 weekly.
I went to the job center yesterday who told me that i need to claim universal credit as i have a change of circumstances but after speaking to the local council today was told that as i already claim housing benefit i dont need to do this and that my housing benefit will change accordingly. Am very confused. do i need to claim universal credit or leave things as they are. also im not sure if i would be financially better off claiming housing benefit or universal credit. Stress levels threw the roof at the moment..
any help would be appreciated
Comments
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Hi lebabes219
Try putting your details into the online benefits calculator it should help to answer your query.If not contact your local CAB they have advisors who can work this out for you.x
Debsidoo. -
i have tried the online calculator but it only gives the results for universal credit and not housing benefit
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Hi @lebabes219, you may like to have a read of Scope's guidance on housing benefit and as @debsidoo says, it may be a good idea to seek advice from Citizens Advice who'll be able to offer guidance with your own individual situation. Best of luck and do keep us updated!
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lebabes219 said:hi all am after some more advise after speaking to my local council office today.
My situation
I cant work due to my health, my 19 year old pregnant daughter lives with me and works full time
i am currently receiving income related ESA in the support group, i have just been awarded the enhanced rate mobility on PIP.
i am also receiving housing benefit of £10.80 a week towards rent which is £98 weekly.
I went to the job center yesterday who told me that i need to claim universal credit as i have a change of circumstances but after speaking to the local council today was told that as i already claim housing benefit i dont need to do this and that my housing benefit will change accordingly. Am very confused. do i need to claim universal credit or leave things as they are. also im not sure if i would be financially better off claiming housing benefit or universal credit. Stress levels threw the roof at the moment..
any help would be appreciated
I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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