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Housing Benefit query...

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

...anyone here work in that area please, I have a question x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

think it varies from county/district to be honest.. might just be better off giving them a ring x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As cute says better off ringing as I deal with a lot of councils and they rates change depending on which part of London you are in.

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By *ightkitty4uWoman
over a year ago

Epsom

It's a minefield I don't understand it and have been on the phone in tears to the benefits office already this morning......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Try the CAB if you don't find you're getting the answers you need

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Thanks guys but its not something I could ring to ask or I will get someone into bother

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You can anonymously surely?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Thanks guys but its not something I could ring to ask or I will get someone into bother "

surely u could just enquire without giving out details

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Not really...i just needed to know about the claim process from someone who actually works in that sector to see what course of action should or could be taken for someone who's inadvertantly committed fraud

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By *ebsCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Orpington/london


"Not really...i just needed to know about the claim process from someone who actually works in that sector to see what course of action should or could be taken for someone who's inadvertantly committed fraud "

fraud hotline then. They won't give your details to the other party.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Not really...i just needed to know about the claim process from someone who actually works in that sector to see what course of action should or could be taken for someone who's inadvertantly committed fraud "

If it's already been reported then the fraud team will do an investigation.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ive often wondered about single parent new relationships.. when to declare the change of circumstance that you have people visiting

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By *ebsCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Orpington/london


"ive often wondered about single parent new relationships.. when to declare the change of circumstance that you have people visiting "

i think its something to do with amount of nights they stay and how regularly they stay over.

I heard somewhere it was more three nights a wk but im not sure.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"ive often wondered about single parent new relationships.. when to declare the change of circumstance that you have people visiting "

varies from council to council some its 3 nights a week ..others if they can prove you are a couple and the other person is paying into the household

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The how many nights you stay over is a myth.

it's whether you are financially separate or share the bills etc is more of an inclination as to whether you should be claiming as a couple.

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By *ightkitty4uWoman
over a year ago

Epsom


"The how many nights you stay over is a myth.

it's whether you are financially separate or share the bills etc is more of an inclination as to whether you should be claiming as a couple."

If thats the case, I'd best mention my parents over the last few mths have bailed me out a few times with food, car tax and other non essentials in the governments eyes....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The how many nights you stay over is a myth.

it's whether you are financially separate or share the bills etc is more of an inclination as to whether you should be claiming as a couple.

If thats the case, I'd best mention my parents over the last few mths have bailed me out a few times with food, car tax and other non essentials in the governments eyes...."

Don't be silly, if you have a boyfriend and they are staying over they are more concerned about the financial aspect and what he is contributing to more so than how many nights he is staying over, therefore the 'its 3 nights a week' cut off point is a myth.

Not sure what you parents have to do with it

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

You can report through the fraud team...as it varies etc as they may of not disclosed added income. it is better to contact them direct then 3rd party advice from here...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The how many nights you stay over is a myth.

it's whether you are financially separate or share the bills etc is more of an inclination as to whether you should be claiming as a couple.

If thats the case, I'd best mention my parents over the last few mths have bailed me out a few times with food, car tax and other non essentials in the governments eyes...."

when i had a HB review and they wanted payslipd etc and saw that money had been transferred into my account(just the once) they took it as income and my HB was reduced as a result of a one off payment.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

HB is worked out on income and who lives in the household... the partner may contribute to household but not live there. As long as the applicant has disclosed the income from partner...

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By *ebsCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Orpington/london


"The how many nights you stay over is a myth.

it's whether you are financially separate or share the bills etc is more of an inclination as to whether you should be claiming as a couple.

If thats the case, I'd best mention my parents over the last few mths have bailed me out a few times with food, car tax and other non essentials in the governments eyes....

Don't be silly, if you have a boyfriend and they are staying over they are more concerned about the financial aspect and what he is contributing to more so than how many nights he is staying over, therefore the 'its 3 nights a week' cut off point is a myth.

Not sure what you parents have to do with it "

I did say I wasn't sure and she should contact the fraud line.

I know in our area they use the staying over policy as I know someone who got caught letting his cousin and gf stay in his flat and they weren't paying anything towards the bills,food etc and the couple were both working full time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The how many nights you stay over is a myth.

it's whether you are financially separate or share the bills etc is more of an inclination as to whether you should be claiming as a couple.

If thats the case, I'd best mention my parents over the last few mths have bailed me out a few times with food, car tax and other non essentials in the governments eyes....

Don't be silly, if you have a boyfriend and they are staying over they are more concerned about the financial aspect and what he is contributing to more so than how many nights he is staying over, therefore the 'its 3 nights a week' cut off point is a myth.

Not sure what you parents have to do with it

I did say I wasn't sure and she should contact the fraud line.

I know in our area they use the staying over policy as I know someone who got caught letting his cousin and gf stay in his flat and they weren't paying anything towards the bills,food etc and the couple were both working full time. "

Yeh absolutely if in doubt ring and ask for clarification, everywhere is different, I was just stating that the how many nights a week rule is a myth, they look into alot more than that so if someone was gonna keep quiet just because they think they don't go over that cut off point would be wrong.

Any change of circumstances you should ring up and check whether it effects your claim. It avoids any mistakes happening.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Usually if you are getting housing benefit the council have a three night rule

It's income support/job seekers allowance that have no number of nights. I have asked a compliance officer from the dwp about this. They look at each case separately. If you both have your own fixed addresses and all bills separate with no money exchanged between the 2 of you then you will probably be alright having someone stay a few nights a week. They don't have a three night rule because people can use this by say, your partner is a lorry driver, he stays in the lorry working away all week but comes home at weekends. You would say he didn't live with you but he has no fixed address, doesn't own or rent his own place so yours would actually be classed as his home

Hope I've explained that ok

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't know anywhere that has a 3 night rule anymore and I work for the goverment.

It's based on a multitude of things such as if the other person has another place that they pay for, does the post go to the address, what is registered in their name at your address and their own address, do they contribute towards shopping, gas, electricity etc.

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By *ebsCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Orpington/london


"Usually if you are getting housing benefit the council have a three night rule

It's income support/job seekers allowance that have no number of nights. I have asked a compliance officer from the dwp about this. They look at each case separately. If you both have your own fixed addresses and all bills separate with no money exchanged between the 2 of you then you will probably be alright having someone stay a few nights a week. They don't have a three night rule because people can use this by say, your partner is a lorry driver, he stays in the lorry working away all week but comes home at weekends. You would say he didn't live with you but he has no fixed address, doesn't own or rent his own place so yours would actually be classed as his home

Hope I've explained that ok "

that's what I was trying to remember.

But does vary from area to area.

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