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Are you unemployed and receiving Jobseeker's Allowance or Income Support?
Are you worried about losing your Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit if you go back to work?
| Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit can be paid while you earn, working full time or part time. So you really can see the benefits of working. The following information from the Jobcentre Plus explains how you may still get these benefits when you get a job. It tells you about some of the benefits you can get in work and the service that is improving the way Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit are claimed. Please use it as a quick guide. Working benefits your income, your health, your family and your future. |
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What are Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit?
Housing Benefit can help pay all or part of your rent and Council Tax Benefit can help towards your council tax bills. These are both income related benefits and you could qualify whether you're working or not.
Better off in work
Almost everyone can be better off in work. Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit and Working Tax Credit provide extra support to help you while you work.
Help you can get in work
You may be able to get an Extended Payment of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit. This payment provides help for up to four weeks when you start a new job and begin earning a wage.
And you may be able to continue to get Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit after this time, depending on your circumstances.
Parents may get extra help with childcare costs and single parents may get In Work Credit. Any child maintenance and Child Benefit that you get won't affect your Housing and Council Tax Benefit.
Your Jobcentre Plus personal advisor will be able to explain these benefits to you when you find work.
Find out for yourself
Try the online Benefits Adviser by clicking here www.direct.gov.uk/benefitsadviser to get benefit advice, an estimate of the amount you may get and find out how changing your circumstances affects your benefits, for example if you start work or increase your working hours.
To find out more about benefits and help when going back to work click here. www.direct.gov.uk/workingbenefits
To find out how to contact your local Jobcentre Plus, click here www.direct.gov.uk/employment
To find out more about who can and can’t claim Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit, click here www.direct.gov.uk/housingbenefit and here www.direct.gov.uk/backtowork
This information is only a guide, it does not cover every circumstance and may become inaccurate over time.
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