Child benefit, tax credits and housing benefit

lesleyann · May 29th, 2009, 16:02 PM

So we are currently on housing benefit due to "low income" just wondering if anyone knows while we are putting in a claim for CB and TC will our housing benefit be put on hold so to speak or continue to be paid until we find out from the people how much we will be getting??

Also how long did it take for you to hear back from CB and then once you had done that how long for TC? and how long did it take to start getting payments?

Sorry for the amount of questions lol but all new to me

still hardly no anything about housing only been on it almost 3months lol

FierceAngel · May 31st, 2009, 05:04 AM

it shouldnt stop but be aware tht ctc, wtc and cb are classified as income wen assessing HB so once you start recieving any of them yr HB will go down so if they are backdated the you might find yr end up being overpaid hb

xx

lesleyann · May 31st, 2009, 17:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FierceAngel

it shouldnt stop but be aware tht ctc, wtc and cb are classified as income wen assessing HB so once you start recieving any of them yr HB will go down so if they are backdated the you might find yr end up being overpaid hb

xx

yeah we have informed them we are sending off a claim and they have told us as soon as we get a letter saying how much and when the money till start we need to go and hand it in so we dont end up oweing money but apparently some lady from the housing said we should be moved up into the 2bed allowance since baby is here now instead on the 1bed allowance we currently get...

Dont know if its true or not but if it is that means it should stay about the same

FierceAngel · Jun 1st, 2009, 13:13 PM

yup you will move to the 2 bed allowance as long as you are in a 2 bed

lesleyann · Jun 2nd, 2009, 18:10 PM

yeah we are in a 2bed house, just wish child benefit would hurry up so we could sort everything else out Grrr

May 29th, 2009, 16:02 PM	#1
lesleyann Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Peterborough, England Posts: 8,185	Child benefit, tax credits and housing benefit So we are currently on housing benefit due to "low income" just wondering if anyone knows while we are putting in a claim for CB and TC will our housing benefit be put on hold so to speak or continue to be paid until we find out from the people how much we will be getting?? Also how long did it take for you to hear back from CB and then once you had done that how long for TC? and how long did it take to start getting payments? Sorry for the amount of questions lol but all new to me still hardly no anything about housing only been on it almost 3months lol

Status: Offline

May 31st, 2009, 05:04 AM	#2
FierceAngel Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6,075	it shouldnt stop but be aware tht ctc, wtc and cb are classified as income wen assessing HB so once you start recieving any of them yr HB will go down so if they are backdated the you might find yr end up being overpaid hb xx

Status: Offline

Jun 1st, 2009, 13:13 PM	#4
FierceAngel Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6,075	yup you will move to the 2 bed allowance as long as you are in a 2 bed

Status: Offline

Jun 2nd, 2009, 18:10 PM	#5
lesleyann Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Peterborough, England Posts: 8,185	yeah we are in a 2bed house, just wish child benefit would hurry up so we could sort everything else out Grrr

Status: Offline

Similar Threads
Child tax Credits and Working Tax credits	Work & Finance
Child benefit/tax credits?	Baby Club
Child tax credit and number 2	Work & Finance
Help Benefit Tax Credit - separation query	Work & Finance
How quick did your first claim for tax credits and child benefit take?	Work & Finance

User Name		Remember Me?
Password