Housing benefit

[joebloggs]

applications need to be in joint names, however, the applicable amount should not be a couple rate (rather a single/lone parent rate) as your subject to immigration control. When you get the benefit statement check it to make sure the applicable amount is not an amount Because you're a couple, in other words he can not claim 'more' of a benefit because your subject to immigration control.

[skysisi]

applications need to be in joint names, however, the applicable amount should not be a couple rate (rather a single/lone parent rate) as your subject to immigration control. When you get the benefit statement check it to make sure the applicable amount is not an amount Because you're a couple, in other words he can not claim 'more' of a benefit because your subject to immigration control.

Hi joebloggs! You mean the amount should be my husband only? What if they will give us a couple amount, what will we do about that ? I'm just aware because I need to be careful about my ILR application in time! I dont want to risk..

[Terpe]

Hi joebloggs! You mean the amount should be my husband only? What if they will give us a couple amount, what will we do about that ? I'm just aware because I need to be careful about my ILR application in time! I dont want to risk..

What joebloggs means is that when your husband receives the Housing Benefit letter/calculated assessment, to be sure that the stated 'Applicable Amount' includes an amount of £71.70 for 'Lone Parent between 18 and pension' (not for a Couple one or both over 18 with an amount £112.55)

Under 'Applicable Amount' he should also receive an amount of £65.62 for 'Young child under 11' and
'Family Premium' with an amount of £17.40

If he doesn't receive a full calculation please request one.
Just be sure it states 'Lone Parent' £71.70

Some councils are very good with their understanding of requirements and others are not.

Once your husband has claimed and received the assessment/calculation post here if you have any concerns.

[skysisi]

What joebloggs means is that when your husband receives the Housing Benefit letter/calculated assessment, to be sure that the stated 'Applicable Amount' includes an amount of £71.70 for 'Lone Parent between 18 and pension' (not for a Couple one or both over 18 with an amount £112.55)

Under 'Applicable Amount' he should also receive an amount of £65.62 for 'Young child under 11' and
'Family Premium' with an amount of £17.40

If he doesn't receive a full calculation please request one.
Just be sure it states 'Lone Parent' £71.70

Some councils are very good with their understanding of requirements and others are not.

Once your husband has claimed and received the assessment/calculation post here if you have any concerns.

Crystal clear now! thank you very much Sir Peter