Housing benefit

[grahamw48]

That's because 'household' income is taken into account when assessing housing benefit Michael.

As I understand it, anyone else living in the house (other than for a short holiday), regardless of their relationship to you is presumed to be paying rent, or otherwise contributing to household expenses, if they are in work.

[Michael Parnham]

That's because 'household' income is taken into account when assessing housing benefit Michael.

As I understand it, anyone else living in the house (other than for a short holiday), regardless of their relationship to you is presumed to be paying rent, or otherwise contributing to household expenses, if they are in work.

What I'm trying to find out Graham is, at the time I was receiving benefit did they pay me as a couple, in other words too much?