I am completely without knowledge when it comes to the details of UC so I was wondering if someone here might know the answer to this.
Daughter of a friend lost her job. She is looking for work, but has signed on to UC. She lives on her own in a one bedroom house for which the rent is £480 per month. She has been told she will only get £280 a month towards her rent as she could be in a HMO at that rent. Trouble is she has only just signed a new lease so couldn't leave to live in a HMO if she wanted to. Anyway why should she?
My question is... is this right? If not how does she challenge it?
TIA.
Daughter of a friend lost her job. She is looking for work, but has signed on to UC. She lives on her own in a one bedroom house for which the rent is £480 per month. She has been told she will only get £280 a month towards her rent as she could be in a HMO at that rent. Trouble is she has only just signed a new lease so couldn't leave to live in a HMO if she wanted to. Anyway why should she?
My question is... is this right? If not how does she challenge it?
TIA.