housing benefit and job seekers sanction

[doosh]

jsa sanctioned for 13weeks do you still get housing benefit, or do you get thrown out

[ims21]

Hi

 

I have moved your thread to the benefits forum where the guys will be happy to help as soon as they are available.

[SWLABR9]

Your HB will probably be stopped because the DWP will tell the council you aren't receiving JSA, the inference being that you've got a job. You have to ring the council ASAP and explain what's going on, send some proof in, and then your HB should then continue as normal.

[Bill Shidding]

Hi, I think that as CT and HB are controlled by the council and not DWP, those benefits continue.

 

I understand that the council may stop those benefits if the DWP mis-informs them that your claim has ended/been suspended. If this happens you should contact the council and inform them that your claim for JSA has not ended, you are subject to a sanction, and wish to continue the claim for CT/HB because you have no income.

 

Do appeal the sanction in any event.

 

Bill.

[Gay_guy1986]

I thought that if you get sanctioned then your housing benefit will be stopped! so really you telling us that you get free rent? cool

[antone]

I thought that if you get sanctioned then your housing benefit will be stopped! so really you telling us that you get free rent? cool

 

Your HB might stop because you are sanctioned, but your entitlement doesn't, assuming it really is a sanction and not a disallowance. So yes, anyone in this situation should contact the council and explain the situation. Be prepared to provide proof such as a letter from JCP regarding the sanction.