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Carlotta367 · 18/06/2023 12:51

Please could anyone help?
I've just accepted a new job, net salary per month is £1,263. It's 30 hours. I'm 34.
My partner works 40 hours and his net salary per month is £1520. He's 35.
We have 3 children and childcare is £1625 a month.
Our rent is £895 a month, council band B.
Could anyone help with whether we'd be entitled to any UC help please?
Thanks

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Gerrataere · 18/06/2023 13:10

Sorry I was going on the LHA rate of my area, they won’t pay more than the actual rent amount. But it will be based on how many rooms are needed vs the maximum rate that can be awarded.

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Carlotta367 · 18/06/2023 13:10

I just did the calculator above and said we'd be entitlted to £1985 a month in UC?!
Surely that's far too much.

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TonysGaff · 18/06/2023 13:10

Here is the link to the gov.uk page that recommends 3 benefits calculators (including the one a PP linked to):

https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators

I believe they calculate the LHA rate for you from your postcode so you don't need to look that up.

CAB also have a UC helpline where the adviser can calculate it for you and give you advice , if you aren't confident to do it yourself.

Benefits calculators

Find out what benefits you could get, how much you could get and how to claim

https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators

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Gerrataere · 18/06/2023 13:09

Lougle · 18/06/2023 13:04

https://lha-direct.voa.gov.uk/

You'll need to look up your Local Housing Allowance rate, unless you're a council tenant. Also, how many bedrooms? You'd be entitled to the 2 bedroom rate, I think.

No, with three children it should be a 3 bedroom rate. Unless there’s other circumstances, it may be a 4 bed rate.

Lougle · 18/06/2023 13:04

https://lha-direct.voa.gov.uk/

You'll need to look up your Local Housing Allowance rate, unless you're a council tenant. Also, how many bedrooms? You'd be entitled to the 2 bedroom rate, I think.

Search for Local Housing Allowance rates by postcode or local authority : DirectGov - LHA Rates

https://lha-direct.voa.gov.uk

Gerrataere · 18/06/2023 13:03

Completely. In fact it told me that UC was underpaying me recently, after a bit of a fight they’ve found in my favour and hopefully will get a backpay.

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Carlotta367 · 18/06/2023 13:01

Gerrataere · 18/06/2023 12:56

https://benefits-calculator.turn2us.org.uk/

@Carlotta367 Put all of the details in here, it will calculate any entitlement for you.

Is it pretty accurate? X

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Carlotta367 · 18/06/2023 12:57

SouthCountryGirl · 18/06/2023 12:53

Was youngest born before or after April 2017?

Youngest born 2020 x

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SouthCountryGirl · 18/06/2023 12:53

Was youngest born before or after April 2017?

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