Can I Claim Rent When On Pension Credit

[Maddelenarose15]

my partner and i are splitting up. My daughter and soninlaw have offered to buy him out. they would have to take out a second mortgauge, so have asked if i were on Pension credit, whichi will need to be as i only have old age pension, when they charge me rent would i be able to claim rent allowance.

[Buenchico]

Welcome to The Answerbank.

Quote:
"If you get the Guarantee Credit part of Pension Credit your income and savings are not taken into account so you may get your rent paid in full by Housing Benefit."

Source:
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/benefits-entitlements/housing-benefit/

[Gettingonabit]

If you already own half the house won't the question be asked why you are renting property you already partially own.
I'm presuming you own half with you saying buying your ex partner out which to me implies shared ownership.

[THECORBYLOON]

Housing Benefit (HB) cannot be paid if you and the landlord(s) are close relatives living in the same property.

Even if you're not, as in this case, it is not straightforward and this link explains more about it.

https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/benefits/claiming_benefits_if_you_rent_from_family

[bobbinwales]

Sounds unlikely to me if your still owning half. If your prepared to sell why not sell it completely to someone else and then rent somewhere

[Peter Pedant]

Oh dear I am sorry to hear this.
The answers are unwelcome but as far as I can see are correct.
You cannot claim rent from the govt if the landlord is your daughter or else everyone would do it. I think it is LHA ( local housing allowance)

pension credit is here
https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit/eligibility

It looks as tho you get made up to £712 a month which frankly isnt much to live on.

rent but it has to be rent can be claimed for and is around £600 a month (manchester) but that doesnt give you anymore

and yeah the future looks bleak