benefit and rent
 

I am on Incapacity Benefit and living a home at the moment, but am having problems getting on with my parents at the moment.

If I was to move out would I be eligible for my rent being paid or help towards ?

Re: benefit and rent
 

I believe if you are on benefits of any sort your housing benefit will be paid although that might not be the case for incapacity benefit.Not 100% sure one way or the other to be perfectly honest.
Perhaps trying to make peace with your mum & dad would be a better idea if you have health issues.....unless that`s part of the problem of course.;)

EDIT:INFO.... ;-)
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/...ng_benefit.htm

Couple of mentions about incapacity benefit in there.

Re: benefit and rent
 

Well as incapacity benefit is not a means tested benefit it meant that in my case I still had to pay a sum towards tax and rent.

Do you get DLA? If you get that you /may/ also qualify for income support in which case you are more than likely to get full rent and tax paid.

Re: benefit and rent
 

I dont think any advice on benefits is going the clear cut as a lot of info is needed and decisions are based on a lot of other things.

I'm on Incap and DLA but as my wife has just been made redundant I can now claim income support on her behalf as well as carers allowance. With income support (instead of JSA etc), the wife can then claim full housing benefit and council tax benefit.

Benefits are a minefield, the paperwork must be designed to put anyone off but the best advice is to see a benefits advisor at your local job / social centre.

Re: benefit and rent
 

...and possibly a visit to the benefit section on the forum on moneysavingexpert.com

Re: benefit and rent
 

I dont think you get housing benefit if you make yourself homeless, which is what you'll be doing if you leave your parents

Re: benefit and rent
 

Thanks everyone
I am going to try and work it out with my parents, I think that is for the best

Re: benefit and rent
 

Yup - good luck with that :tu: