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danny1986
danny1986 Community member Posts: 55 Connected
edited August 2019 in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
if I get housing benefit automatic as I get esa    em if I loose my review will the fact I get pip also will pip be enouch too qualifly   me for housing benefit 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,985 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi,

    If you're found fit for work for ESA your housing benefit will automatically stop. You will need to contact your local council and ask them to send you a nil income form, you will need to return that form and then your housing benefit will continue.
    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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  • danny1986
    danny1986 Community member Posts: 55 Connected
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    ok thanks  should pip I[ I used too be on disability benefit ] be enough too qualifly me for housing  benefit if the worse happens    
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,985 Disability Gamechanger
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    If you have no other household income then as advised you can claim housing benefit through Nil Income but you need to fill out a form. You can claim housing benefit through nil income even if you weren't claiming PIP.

    If you're found fit for work with ESA then you'll need to request the Mandatory Reconsideration within 1 month of the date of the decision.

    best thing to do if the worst does happen is to post back here and someone will advise you further.
    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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  • danny1986
    danny1986 Community member Posts: 55 Connected
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    ok thanks em but I should be ok with regard too that just looking at my finalcal options if worse case happens 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,985 Disability Gamechanger
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    Yes, as advised, you can claim housing benefit through nil income.
    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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  • danny1986
    danny1986 Community member Posts: 55 Connected
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    ok tha
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  • danny1986
    danny1986 Community member Posts: 55 Connected
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    ok that's something of a fallback option
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