Can I rent out my spare room to cover the rest of rent?

paris1 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

January 6 edited January 11 in Universal Credit (UC)

Hi if I'm on benefits an rent from a private landlord can I rent out my spare room to cover the rest of the rent

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  Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 7,818 Championing

  January 6

  Which benefits exactly are you receiving please?

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  paris1 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

  January 6

  Uc pip an lwca

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  Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 7,818 Championing

  January 6

  Having a lodger won't effect either UC or PIP

  https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/housing/lodging-and-subletting/lodging-subletting/landlords-of-lodgers/taking-in-a-lodger-what-you-need-to-think-about-first/#:~:text=If%20your%20lodger%20isn't,be%20affected%20by%20the%20reduction.&text=Rupa%20lives%20on%20her%20own,cover%20the%20%C2%A314%20shortfall.

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  poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing

  January 6

  If you're claiming single person discount for council tax, or council tax reduction then it may affect those.

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