Hi Everyone,
I hope you're doing well. I have a question regarding my housing and benefits situation and would appreciate your advice.
Two years ago, my mother and I were homeless and stayed in a hotel provided by the council. We then moved into a privately rented property. Initially, both our names were on the tenancy agreement, but to ensure full rent coverage by housing benefits, I had to remove my name. Now, we’re in the process of applying for council housing, and the council has requested our tenancy agreement.
My concern is: if we submit the tenancy agreement without my name, will I still be included in my mother’s housing application and future housing offers? If yes, how? If not, should I amend the tenancy and include my name?
Alternatively, if we add my name back to the tenancy agreement, will the housing benefits department reduce the rent coverage again?
I look forward to hearing from you on this. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Kamil
I hope you're doing well. I have a question regarding my housing and benefits situation and would appreciate your advice.
Two years ago, my mother and I were homeless and stayed in a hotel provided by the council. We then moved into a privately rented property. Initially, both our names were on the tenancy agreement, but to ensure full rent coverage by housing benefits, I had to remove my name. Now, we’re in the process of applying for council housing, and the council has requested our tenancy agreement.
My concern is: if we submit the tenancy agreement without my name, will I still be included in my mother’s housing application and future housing offers? If yes, how? If not, should I amend the tenancy and include my name?
Alternatively, if we add my name back to the tenancy agreement, will the housing benefits department reduce the rent coverage again?
I look forward to hearing from you on this. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Kamil