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mayor | Can i receive housing benefit if i rent a house from a relative in England? |
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Lestat
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Yes you can. As Long it is a proper and commercial tenancy ie you have a lease with legally enforceable clauses and the rent is at a reasonable market rate
Some councils take a dim view on it and disallow claims, however, you should appeal if this happens as there is no legal reason that you can not claim in this circumstance
the only legal impediments to a claim are:
You may be excluded from Housing Benefit by this rule if you pay rent to a close relative who lives in the home, or to a former partner for the home where you used to live together. It can apply if you pay rent to a company or trust that you have some connection with. It can also apply if you (or your partner) used to own the home and your ownership ended within the last five years. It can apply if you live in your home as a condition of your employment or your partner’s employment, or if you live there because you are a member of a religious order which provides you with your living costs. |
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alta
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As long as you have a tenancy agreement, and the relative does not share the house, and you fill the need for HB then yes they will pay.
But you need to apply with all your details first. |
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Happy Murcia
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If it is all done legally there is no reason they should refuse.... |
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Andrew D
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Yes if it is a privately owned property, no if they are council tenants themselves or private tenants as their agreement will almost certainly prohibit sub letting. If you proceed then there will be a locally set limit called a market rent the council will pay depending on size of your family, is it just you or kids etc, also the size and location of the property, also if you are working you will be expected to contribute some of the rent, hope this is helpful, Citizens Advice Bureau can help with this |
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myadrian6
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Providing you have proof of the rent you are paying and the house is soley for you then yes you can. You need official documents from your relative to prove the rent you are paying but be aware they may not pay the full amount your relative is asking |
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ITMatt
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Yes, though your local council will likely investigate to ensure that it is legal.
Do you have an official tenancy agreement and is the rent fair? |
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Brother_Chuck
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I think its fraud. Claiming housing benefit for a house your father owns means manipulating the benefit system. I know someone who did get caught and had to pay it all back with interest. You scrounger, get a job & buy your own house!!! |
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LittleB
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If you are renting from a close relative e.g. your mother or father, then there has to be proof that the house is being rented out for business purposes. In other words there has to be proof of other tenants renting out the house. The rules are complicated so you need to speak to a housing adviser about this.
Don't forget that there are many other factors that also determine whether you would receive benefit and how much you would receive e.g. you age, the number of rooms, who you live with, your income etc. |
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yummymummy
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Im not sure you can im afraid. but look on http://directgov.co.uk to check |
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starlight
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ring the council and ask |
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RONA L
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best if you ask the housing benifit people |
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david.hutchings3@btopenworld.com
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get a job and work like the rest of us |
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Paloma Picasso
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Depends on what you will get from your relative. If you get a good rate on your rent and it is a relative you know well, and have dealt with in the past, possibly so. I suggest you research the overseas laws. Also, it depends if you are a citizen there, or international student, or if this person is some kind of veteran. There's a lot to this, as you can see, and it is very complicated. However, I believe international students can get some type of housing benefits, among other things. |
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