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by JJab65
Sat Mar 21, 2020 10:39 am
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Benefits as Self-employed - COVID-19
Replies: 0
Views: 1269
United Kingdom

Benefits as Self-employed - COVID-19

Now that the government has announced that the minimum income floor will be abolished for Self-employed due to the Covid-19 situation, as a self-employed person myself this could be very helpful to our current situation. However my wife is on a FLR-M application and I'm currently under 35 (will turn ...
by JJab65
Sun Jan 19, 2020 6:27 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Claiming UC and Council Tax Reduction
Replies: 6
Views: 1919
United Kingdom

Re: Claiming UC and Council Tax Reduction

If it's too difficult to change the tenancy agreement to single person rather than a joint tenancy, and I will turn 35 in 4 months anyway, would it be fine to wait until I'm 35 and then claim UC's with housing benefit element? Also, I understand what you said Amber with regards to my partner's share ...
by JJab65
Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:03 am
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Claiming UC and Council Tax Reduction
Replies: 6
Views: 1919
United Kingdom

Re: Claiming UC and Council Tax Reduction

Many thanks Amber for your informative response. It could be a good option then to see if they can change the Tenancy agreement to be in my name only. Do you know about Council Tax Reduction? I know that is not part of universal credit, but do you think again if the Tenancy Agreement is in both our ...
by JJab65
Wed Jan 08, 2020 11:28 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Claiming UC and Council Tax Reduction
Replies: 6
Views: 1919
United Kingdom

Re: Claiming UC and Council Tax Reduction

Forgot to mention, the tenancy agreement for the flat is a joint tenancy in both our names. From reading what other advice has been given, I can see that this itself could be an issue, and that being over 35 would solve the problem? basically I'll turn 35 in around 4 months. Would it be safer to ...
by JJab65
Wed Jan 08, 2020 11:13 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Claiming UC and Council Tax Reduction
Replies: 6
Views: 1919
United Kingdom

Claiming UC and Council Tax Reduction

Hello, My wife recently acquired FLR (M) visa status granting her a 2 and half year visa. I'm wondering whether it is safe/aloud for me to claim Universal Credit, and Council Tax reduction? I'm concerned that in doing so, it could jeopardize our future application for the visa extension the next ...
by JJab65
Wed Jan 08, 2020 10:52 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Applying for housing benefit While on spouse visa extension
Replies: 1
Views: 1275
United Kingdom

Applying for housing benefit While on spouse visa extension

Hello there,

I'm in a similar situation. My tenancy is in both our names though.. will this be an issue? I'm 34 years old. Thank you