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      Apologies all for the late reply and info, i have been away with the Army. They have paid I accepted the offer on the 5th of May, and they paid on the 17th of May.
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      Thanks for your reply, I have another 3 weeks before the notice ends. I'm also concerned because the property has detoriated since I've been here due to mould, damp and rusting (which I've never seen in a property before) rusty hinges and other damage to the front door caused by damp and mould, I'm concerned they could try and charge me for damages? As long as you've documented and reported this previously you'll have a right to challenge any costs. There was no inventory when I moved in, I also didn't have to pay a deposit. Do an inventory when you move out as proof of the property's condition as you leave it. I've also been told that if I leave before a possession order is given I would be deemed intentionally homeless, is this true? If you leave, yes. However, Your local council has a legal obligation to ensure you won't be left homeless as soon as you get the notice. As stated before, you don't have to leave when the notice expires if you haven't got somewhere else to go. Just keep paying your rent as normal. Your tenancy doesn't legally end until a possession warrant is executed against you or you leave and hand the keys back. My daughter doesn't live with me, I'd likely have medical priority as I have health issues and I'm on pip etc. Contact the council and make them aware then.      

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We currently claim Housing Benefit and get a council tax rebate. I'm looking at applying for Child Tax Credit. I haven't applied so far because I didn't want our council tax bill to rise too much. I appreciate its difficult to judge, but on the whole does child tax credit balance out the decreased housing benefit and decreased council tax rebate?

 

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Depends on whether you're on an income based benefit, or low income. If on an income based benefit then CTC will have no effect on HB/CTR. If on a low income/non income based benefits then it will affect the calculation and may affect how much you receive.

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My local authority keeps asking if i'm claiming tax credits so i guess hb and ctax rebate will go down if i claim ctc.

 

When I was claiming benifits... When I started receiving CTC my housing was lowered but only £10 or something silly but I worked out better off after. The calculator in the above post is your best bet. You can see what you will receive...

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For every £1.00 you get in tax credits, you would lose up to 65p in HB

 

Historically you would also lose up to 20p in CTB. However since the introduction of local CT support in April 2013, the rate can now vary from LA to LA, though quite a lot have maintained the up to 20p level.

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My rent went up at the end of November. I informed the council and they sent acknowledgement. They haven't adjusted my claim but they sent me a form to apply for discretionary housing payments. Is it likely that my claim will be adjusted?

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My rent went up at the end of November. I informed the council and they sent acknowledgement. They haven't adjusted my claim but they sent me a form to apply for discretionary housing payments. Is it likely that my claim will be adjusted?

 

Do you rent from a private landlord? If so, the council can only pay the appropriate LHA rate for your area and circumstances, regardless of what your actual rent is. However, there is some money available to councils to help those who have higher rents for one reason or another, and this is why they've suggested you apply for a discretionary housing payment which, if awarded, would help to cover any shortfall. Each application for discretionary payments is treated on its merits, so it's hard for us to say whether or not you'll get one.

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Well the council sent an adjustment and there is... no change to the HB or CTB. I'm now £840 a year worse off due to the rent increase, which is approx £16 a week. Coincidentally, my HB award is approx £16 per week below the LHA for my circumstances. I just don't understand why my award hasn't gone up.

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