Minimum earning to get HB if S.employed (for EU national)

[walkthisway]

Hi,
I'm a European national, self employed.
In the council where I live in West London, in order to receive some help with housing benefits (if you're European and self employed) you need to make at least £150 per week.
Is it the same everywhere in London? Or every council has its own rules? And so if there's councils which accept a lower weekly amount.
Many Thanks

[CR001]

Likely the same everywhere, it is a nationally set of rules as far as I am aware.

[walkthisway]

Likely the same everywhere, it is a nationally set of rules as far as I am aware.

Thanks for your answer.
I thought that maybe requirements could be different in each council, also because the allowance they provide is not the same.

[CR001]

There is a set national guideline range and it is dependent on where you live. ie. inner London is one rate; outer London is another lesser rate. The midlands would be a different rate too but they are all set at a limit and in a lot of areas, HB is no longer separate but part of the new scheme called Universal Credit.

[Casa]

This is due to the Minimum Earnings Test for EU migrants requirement to show that the work is 'genuine and effective'. The earnings level is set at £150 p.w
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mini ... introduced

[walkthisway]

This is due to the Minimum Earnings Test for EU migrants requirement to show that the work is 'genuine and effective'. The earnings level is set at £150 p.w
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mini ... introduced

So basically if I earn less than 150per week (and I'm registered as self employed), I'm not considered legally a worker....even if I do not receive/claim any benefit? Occasionally I receive help from my parents.

[Casa]

This is due to the Minimum Earnings Test for EU migrants requirement to show that the work is 'genuine and effective'. The earnings level is set at £150 p.w
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mini ... introduced

So basically if I earn less than 150per week (and I'm registered as self employed), I'm not considered legally a worker....even if I do not receive/claim any benefit? Occasionally I receive help from my parents.

Possibly not, if your self-employment isn't considered to be 'genuine and effective'.