Housing benefit

lees
lees Online Community Member Posts: 115 Connected
in Benefits and income

Son finished college course started f time work (19) so we lost 78 a wk child tax and 21.40 a wk child ben, this was end july and still waiting on h ben to be sorted which has left us in arrears, daughter and grandson are here to shes on maternity hes 3 mnth old, hubby gets pip high on care stand on mob and esa of 168 45 a wk made up of both income based and cont based i work 10 hrs a wk 457.60 a mnth can anyone work out for me what i should pay rebt and council tax as im loosing the will right now 😪

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  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 5,876 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @lees, welcome to the community.

    Sorry to hear things are a bit stressful to work out! Just so I understand, are you asking whether you'd be entitled to a council tax reduction? Or are you hoping to understand how much housing benefit you'd be entitled to as a household?

    If you're struggling to understand your benefits and wanted to talk to someone about it, you could always see if there's a benefits advisor in your area who can help you get on top of things. Advicelocal might be worth a look 😊

  • lees
    lees Online Community Member Posts: 115 Connected

    Yes to know housing benefit entitlement for rent and council tax, its taking them so long CAB said because we get income based on esa we should get full housing ben as all we get now is husbands esa and my 10 hrs a week, i understand pip is not counted, longer its going on the more arrears adding up

  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 5,876 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @lees, I wouldn't like to say for complete certain, but think CAB are probably right here if they've looked at the details for you. You shouldn't have any deductions from your housing benefit for the people living with you as one is under 21 and the other is caring for a child under 5.

    Are you living in social housing or privately renting?

  • lees
    lees Online Community Member Posts: 115 Connected

    Its a housing ass just dont understand why its taking so long

  • lees
    lees Online Community Member Posts: 115 Connected
  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 5,876 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    @lees it's very frustrating to have to wait. Some people find contacting their MP can help if they've been waiting a long time. Would this be something you might be able to do?

    Find your MP - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament

  • lees
    lees Online Community Member Posts: 115 Connected

    Its ok just thought someone here maybe able to work it out, thanks anyway

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