Hi guys, this is my second post on this forum in as many days, but I need some advice.
As mentioned in my post yesterday, my Mum passed away three weeks ago, we shared a two bedroom flat from a Housing Association. Today the housing office visited to discuss succession. She said I may have problems, and I only have a 70% chance of completing succession.
As the flat is two bedroom, from April I would have to pay bedroom tax, and maybe a penalty on my council tax benefit. I already knew this, and have already planned how this would be paid.
At the moment my income is £59 from my part time job (Permitted Work) £71 from ESA (going up once the assessment phase is over). and higher mobility DLA.
She said this issue would be can I afford the 14% bedroom tax (roughly £13 a week) and potentially 10% council tax penalty (£1.61 a week). Obviously I can pay this with no issue at all, but she said "the housing management team may deny you succession as you could move into a 1 bedroom flat".
This I agree with, but due to my disability, the fact my mother has only just died, and my grandmother is dying; I am in no position to move. It would have to be later down the line.
She mentioned I could be potentially evicted. Obviously I'm very worried by this; as I can afford the bedroom tax, and have already been told I will get full (bar bedroom tax) Housing Benefit, and already receive Council Tax benefit.
I lived with Mum for 14 years in this property prior to her passing.
I'm really worried at the moment.
As mentioned in my post yesterday, my Mum passed away three weeks ago, we shared a two bedroom flat from a Housing Association. Today the housing office visited to discuss succession. She said I may have problems, and I only have a 70% chance of completing succession.
As the flat is two bedroom, from April I would have to pay bedroom tax, and maybe a penalty on my council tax benefit. I already knew this, and have already planned how this would be paid.
At the moment my income is £59 from my part time job (Permitted Work) £71 from ESA (going up once the assessment phase is over). and higher mobility DLA.
She said this issue would be can I afford the 14% bedroom tax (roughly £13 a week) and potentially 10% council tax penalty (£1.61 a week). Obviously I can pay this with no issue at all, but she said "the housing management team may deny you succession as you could move into a 1 bedroom flat".
This I agree with, but due to my disability, the fact my mother has only just died, and my grandmother is dying; I am in no position to move. It would have to be later down the line.
She mentioned I could be potentially evicted. Obviously I'm very worried by this; as I can afford the bedroom tax, and have already been told I will get full (bar bedroom tax) Housing Benefit, and already receive Council Tax benefit.
I lived with Mum for 14 years in this property prior to her passing.
I'm really worried at the moment.