Housing Benefit and Sheltered Housing

Hi TMC,

Thanks for raising this subject. This is what the DWP are currently stating ---

"You can apply for Universal Credit to help with housing costs if both apply:
you live in supported or sheltered housing
you’re not getting ‘care, support or supervision’ through your housing

You cannot get Universal Credit to help with housing costs if any of the following apply:
you’re living in supported or sheltered housing (such as a hostel) which provides you with ‘care, support or supervision’
you’re living in temporary accommodation arranged by your council because you’re homeless
you’re living in a refuge for survivors of domestic abuse"

So anyone living in sheltered accommodation needs to phone their local Housing Benefit department first and see if the landlord's property is on the list they keep of " qualifying sheltered accomodation ". The Housing Benefit department also looks at the amount of care provided before making a decision as to whether rent is covered by UC or HB. Do this before you complete your UC Housing Costs To Do.

One other thing.....Capita is a profit making company and does play a significant role in PIP and WCA assessments.
But Universal Credit is run solely by the DWP on behalf of the government. All DWP employees are civil servants.

David

Hi TMD,

I hope your UC claim goes smoothly for you.

David