housing benefit?

[knowusebruce]

can anyone tell me how does housing benefit work if i am moving from my parents home to the other side of the country? i have never had too claim it before, however i am going to be a father in a month and wish to move closer to my child.

 

i am fully able and prepared to work.

 

any advice would be greatly received.

[scotgal68]

You can get housing benefit if you're on benefits or a low income. Are you going to be living with your child's mother?

[knowusebruce]

no, i would be living in my own place whilst hopefully working full time.

[scotgal68]

Then it would be down to your income. You'd find a place and then make an application

[EagerElephant]

I suggest you decide where you want to love and then look at that Local Authority's website to see what the maximum amount of help you would get. The rates for the amount payable is set once a year.

 

Then they should also have a calculator to work out how much you are entitled to based on your wages.

 

There is point renting a house for £500 per month if Housing Benefit would only cover a maximum of £350 (if you were on JSA, ESA etc) otherwise you will have a massive amount to top up.

 

Is your job transferring with you? If not then you will need to think about claiming JSA if you are looking for work.