Can I rent and live alone in my parents house and claim housing benefit?
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January 23rd, 2010 at 12:12 am
yes. its possible
January 24th, 2010 at 12:57 am
no. because your family and family are supposed to let you live there rent free. my brother wanted to rent to his brother but couldnt.
January 24th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
Yes, it is possible but the housing benefit department have to be convinced it is a ‘proper commercial arrangement’ as opposed to an informal family arrangement set up in order to ‘take advantage of the benefits system’.
The estate agent will presumably set you up a tenancy agreement which you will have to fall back on if the housing benefit department challenge you about renting from a family member.
It should be OK, good luck.
January 25th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
No. You cannot claim Housing Benefit if you rent from a relative. Even if you try to get round the rules like this, you will be found out. Don’t try it!!