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Frequently Asked Questions: Housing benefit
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Q: Can I claim housing benefit?
Q: What do I need to provide as evidence of rent?
Q: Does the amount of capital/savings I have affect my benefit claim?
Answer:
It will depend on the amount of capital/savings you and your partner have as to whether it will affect your benefit entitlement.
- If you and your partner have joint capital of more than £16,000 you will not normally be able to get housing benefit entitlement
- If you or your partner are aged 60 or over you can have up to £10,000 capital before it affects your benefit entitlement
- If you and your partner are aged less than 60 you can have up to £6,000 capital before it affects your benefit entitlement
Capital includes cash, current accounts, other bank/building society/post office accounts, unit trusts, ISAs, TESSAs, National Savings Certificates, shares, premium bonds and property (other than the home you live in) or land you own.