Hi all,
Here's some info about my circumstances:
I rent from a private landlord, a 2-bedroom house, and I live alone.
Rent is £330pm (not a typo, I know it's cheap - I rent from a family member).
I earn around £12-13,000 a year, working 30-35 hours a week in one full-time job (£13,500 in 2012/13).
I receive DLA - £296 every 4 weeks.
I receive WTC - £190 every 4 weeks.
No savings, ISA, bonds etc.
Do I qualify for any kind of housing benefit? I looked into it myself and it looks like I might qualify for Local Housing Allowance, but my local council's website is so confusing that I struggled to make sense of it (never mind work out how to apply for it!). I wondered if the fact my rent is quite low might disqualify me, or the fact I receive WTC. I couldn't find a clear answer online, and I tried to phone a helpline which turned out to be completely automated and a total waste of time!
Any help is hugely appreciated.
Here's some info about my circumstances:
I rent from a private landlord, a 2-bedroom house, and I live alone.
Rent is £330pm (not a typo, I know it's cheap - I rent from a family member).
I earn around £12-13,000 a year, working 30-35 hours a week in one full-time job (£13,500 in 2012/13).
I receive DLA - £296 every 4 weeks.
I receive WTC - £190 every 4 weeks.
No savings, ISA, bonds etc.
Do I qualify for any kind of housing benefit? I looked into it myself and it looks like I might qualify for Local Housing Allowance, but my local council's website is so confusing that I struggled to make sense of it (never mind work out how to apply for it!). I wondered if the fact my rent is quite low might disqualify me, or the fact I receive WTC. I couldn't find a clear answer online, and I tried to phone a helpline which turned out to be completely automated and a total waste of time!
Any help is hugely appreciated.