not receiving full HB

[hayleyjane123]

Hi everyone,

 

I was just wondering if the amount you get for HB has gone down? i am receiving income support but only getting £181.00 every 4 weekly.

[Nystagmite]

What's your LHA rate?

[hayleyjane123]

its 91.15 per week and my rent is £385 per month

Edited January 31, 2013 by hayleyjane123

[hayleyjane123]

its 91.15 per week

[id6052]

Based on the LHA rate, you should get your full rent covered (minus any deductions for non dependants or recovery of overpayments)

 

Do you have any non dependants or overpaymernts?

[hayleyjane123]

no i live on my own with a baby on the way and no overpayments as its a new claim, the only thing i can think of is as i was waiting for them to sort hb and income support out my ex was giving me £26.00 a week just untill i recieved first payment of income support which was after christmas, told the HB this when i made my claim.

 

Really confused now!!

[id6052]

are you aged between 25 and 34?

[hayleyjane123]

yes iam 28 29 in feb

[id6052]

the rules for single 25 to 34 year olds changed last year

 

the applicable LHA rate was reduced from the one bedroom self contained rate to the shared room rate

[hayleyjane123]

WOW so i've got to some how on income support of £142 every two weeks to pay the rest of my rent which is £284 this will leave me with £80 a month to pay bills and food not good! will this change when baby comes??

[estellyn]

Yes it will change, in the meantime you can apply to the council for a discretionary housing payment to help with the shortfall.

[hayleyjane123]

okay thanks i'll look in to that

[id6052]

Yes it will change, in the meantime you can apply to the council for a discretionary housing payment to help with the shortfall.

 

in my experience, your situation is one that normally has a good chance of being awarded a discretionary housing payment, although councils have limited funds available, so you are best to apply as quickly as possible

[Nystagmite]

Once baby is born, you should be entitled to benefits for the baby and you'll be entitled to rent for a 2 bed flat.