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single mum and baby
we have someone stay with us from a charity that houses single mums and babies.we have a mum and her baby stay with us but her rent allowance from the council is the same as a single person £65 we are alittle surprised as it costs us more to have them both here .do you think this sounds fair to you?would you expect more money for letting out a room to 2 people or would you charge the same as one.?
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How does it cost you more? Hot water and electricity for washing machine etc?
16:55 Thu 26th May 2011
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well the thing is, rent is rent, if you choose to include the electricity in the rental charge then you need to accept that this is all youre going to get from her housing benefit.
rent is per property / room not per person.
if you cant afford this and cant ask her to cut down then you have little choice.
rent is per property / room not per person.
if you cant afford this and cant ask her to cut down then you have little choice.
the council wouldn't pay any more because they are only in one room of shared accomidation as far as the council are concerned they dont take into account electricty and gas and any other things you may let her use, if you want money for that then you would have to ask her to contribute directly from her own pocket. the council wouldnt give you any more money unless you gave her two rooms.
I do understand your reasoning and appreciate you need to make your living. However i would expect a mother and her baby to always be classed as one person as far as rent is concerned. I am not up to date on the benefits for single parents but won't she be also receiving additional benefits to live on? If she is getting full board, washing done etc i agree she is onto a good thing.