Housing association joint to sole tenancy advice ?
Posted by ThroatLife7735@reddit | AskABrit | View on Reddit | 5 comments
Hello!
I live in a 2 bedroomed housing association flat with my partner and our son, and the tenancy is a joint tenancy and assured since 2015...
My partner has put her name down as an occupant on her parents new house, but me and my son are staying at the flat, do I need to get the flat put from joint to sole tenancy ? And do I need to go from joint to single claim on universal credit ? I'm asking because she isn't going to be a joint tenant at her parents just an occupier so I just need to know where I stand moving forward
Any advice would be much appreciated!
Lolabird2112@reddit
The DWP help sub is excellent
inide@reddit
Where will she be living?
If she will be living at her parents house, then you would need to make those changes. If her living situation hasn't changed then you don't.
Another consideration though, is that if she is on the deeds to her parents house while renting with you and having a joint UC claim, UC will have to be informed and it could potentially (I couldnt say for sure without checking) impact what you're entitled to, particularly the housing component.
LittleSparrow007@reddit
As it's a housing association flat, UC will still cover the rent if OP is solely dependent on UC and Child Benefit.
If working and receiving a UC top up, then there could well be a change..
Bloody UC is a shitshow tbh.
YchYFi@reddit
Try r/BenefitsUK or r/LegalAdviceUK
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