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Can I Claim Housing Benefit as a disabled student?

I really need some help and advice quick regarding benefit entitlement.
Background info:

Since June 08 I have suffered with pains in my right dominant hand and it has got worse over time. The pains started by doing a repetitive job in my employment at The Great Western Hospital. It was ignored by my employer and I [...]

I have rent my house without written agreement. The renter is now in a police custody for drug dealing charges

How i can vacate the home ? later i find that police search the house and damge the front door.and now renters brother and sister live in the property without my permission. what should i do? how i can collect the damage ? what is my Rights in california state.

I recently moved to India. How much should my house rent be as a percentage of my CTC or basic salary?

I have recently moved to Chennai. I am planning on renting initially, at least for the first year. I was wondering if there is a recommendation as to what should one’s house rent be, as a percentage of one’s salary (whether it is the basic salary or the CTC).

Can I claim housing benefit whilst on maternity allowance?

I lost my job due to cut backs whilst 14 weeks pregnant, I managed to find another one but on a self employed basis so have discovered I will need to claim maternity allowance. This is only bout £120 a week obviously not enough to pay rent and all bills. Would I be entitled to [...]

How can I get homeowner to do repairs on rent house?

I moved into a 4/3 after April 1, 2007. Have had multiple problems with plumbing. A plumber hired by the home warranty company found 1 plumbing problem on the first try, kitchen sink not draining. Dug a hole and exposed the pipe that is not run to sewer. Now, 2 showers [...]

i own my own home but don’t live there, could i rent it out to a friend and can she claim housing benefit? w?

she is due to move in in november so really need to know as i don’t want to get into any sort of trouble please help!!
we are not related so does she just put down my name and my new address to claim the benefit and thats it nothing more gets said bout it..?

To rent a house for more money or stay in the apartment we are in now and spend some money to make it nicer?

we live in a fairly nice apartment but would like to make changes with the landlords permission of course. not sure if we should try to find a new place-a house- or stay in the townhouse we have and make some changes like replace the carpet

can i claim housing benefit if i rent a room from my mom i am 23?

hi does anyone know if i can claim housing benefit if i rent a room from my mum in her house with her

Should I sell my house now and rent, with a view to buying again in 2 years when prices have dropped more?

Everyone is saying house prices are going to fall even more – maybe by up to 15% more. So surely it makes sense to sell ASAP bank the equity as cash and wait to pick up a bargain in 2 years time. From a purely financial point of view that must be the right thing [...]

will i still get housing benefit if have council rent arrears if i move to a private letting?

im thinking of moving away from my council house, i have been told that i need to pay of all rent arrears by a friend before i can move into a private let and claim housing benefit, is this true? or can i still keep the current arrangement with the council and move into a [...]