Hi all can anyone explain how housing benefit works please? Just don't a calculator which says I can claim £57 a week housing benefit, the area I live the average rental price is £550-£600 pcm, with the housing benefit my total earnings will be around £1100, I'm a single mum and did work full time, on maternity leave until November though and will only go back 3 days a week. I currently live with my parents who are selling up and moving 100 miles away, it's not practical for me to go with them (new house is only 2 bed for a start) so I will be homeless as soon as the sale has gone through.
Please tell me IBU in thinking I can't afford a £550/600 pcm rent and then pay all my bills and raise a baby on £1100 ? Does this sound about right for what help I will get?
TYIA x