We have lived in our council house for 20 years and this is where we brought up our family. I heard something on the news about people living in places that are too big for them. Now I’m really worried as our daughter has just left home.
If you rent your home from the council or a housing association, and claim Housing Ben- efit to help you pay your rent, your Housing Benefit may be cut from April next year if you’re of working age and your home is con- sidered too large for you.
This could be the case if you have a spare bedroom, for example because your children have grown up and left home.
Your Housing Benefit department will write
to you before April 2013 if you’re likely to lose some of your Housing Benefit because of these new rules. They will ask you to confirm the details they have about you, including who lives in your home and how many bedrooms you have. It’s important to get back to them.
It’s also important to find out now if you’ll be
affected, so that you can work out how you’ll be able to pay your rent when the changes happen. You may need to think about trying to make up the shortfall from other benefits or savings, or through trying to increase your earnings by working extra hours. Check you’re not missing out on any extra help you may be entitled to, ask any adult family members liv- ing with you to contribute more, or think about taking in a lodger.
Your council may be able to help through its discretionary housing payment scheme, for example if your home has been adapted or you’re a foster carer. They may also be able to help if you are thinking about moving to a smaller home.
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your options, and contact details of your near- est CAB go to the Citizens Advice website
www.westdevoncab.org.uk
West Devon Citizens Advice Bureau TAVISTOCK Kingdon House, North Street PL19 0AN
Open Monday Wednesday 10-2pm & Friday 10.00am - 2.00pm
Drop in or ring 08444 111 444 during these hours.
day 10.00am-2.00pm.
OKEHAMPTON The Ockment Centre North Street Okehampton EX20 1AR Open Tuesday Wednesday 10- 2pm & Thurs-
Drop in or ring 08444 111 444 during these hours.
West Devon CAB also offers “Drop In” Out- reach advice sessions at Bere Alston Surgery and The Community Centre, Princetown, every 3rd Wednesday of the month. For fur- ther information, or to make an appointment, ring 01837 52105.
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