If I sign off of Universal Credit, will I still get help with my rent?

Woe2018
Woe2018 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
edited June 2018 in Universal Credit (UC)
I have a question about Universal Credit; I currently receive full PIP & UC....I don't really want a job as I have worked for 28 years and last year I had my left leg amputated; but the DWP/Jobcentre keep pestering me to attend & I am unable to get a long term 'fit note' the most I've ever had is 3 months - If I sign off UC would they still have to pay my rent (like they do now?)...I appreciate that this would cost me money but it may be the only solution - or does someone else have any ideas??  All feedback/advice welcome...thanks!!

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  • JennysDad
    JennysDad Online Community Member Posts: 2,290 Championing
    Hi @Woe2018 and welcome to the community. I don't know the answer to you question, I'm afraid, but I'm going to refer your post to someone who might be able to help.
    Best wishes to you
    @JennysDad
  • Woe2018
    Woe2018 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    Many thanks, I think I might have got a bit closer to the answer this afternoon...after spending quite a bit of time looking online again...I got in an online chat with the 'moneyadvice' website...run by HM Gov....after checking they don't pass on details to DWP....I explained my circumstances as best I could and the guy eventually said something along the lines of....'If you sign-off Universal Credit - there is no legal obligation for DWP to pay your rent'...he kept wittering on about 'assessments'....not sure why....

    Anyway yeah, any advice is appreciated 'JennysDad'
    Regards
    Ian Roe
  • Government_needs_reform
    Government_needs_reform Online Community Member Posts: 891 Trailblazing
    Search google for nil income... Also contact you Local authority and they will advise you too.

    If you're not getting Income Support, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) or the guarantee credit of Pension Credit, Housing Benefit may cover all or part of your rent. The amount of Housing Benefit you get will depend on your income and capital (if you get the savings credit of Pension Credit, the local authority will use the same figures as the Pension Service to calculate your Housing Benefit). The income you can have before it reduces your Housing Benefit depends on your circumstances, for example, your age, whether you have a partner or children, or whether you are disabled or care for a disabled person. There are also certain types of income that are ignored when working out how much housing benefit you should get, for example child maintenance.
  • Woe2018
    Woe2018 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    edited June 2018
    I think I am beginning to 'see the wood for the trees' so to speak...clearly they take money off for Bedroom Tax (coz they think I'll need a carer in future), so yeah it might be Housing Benefit LESS Bedroom Tax....which isn't really doable money wise & if, in the future they decide I get too much 'help' with PIP then I am ******.
    Thanks for taking the time out to reply don't know why I didn't think about it in that level of detail messen….old fart in Yorkshire...signing off !

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