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3 days 11 hours ago #310728 by KeithW
Moving Home Transitional Protection Question was created by KeithW
Hi Guys,
I am looking at moving home from one local authority to another, this is so I can be closer to my support network.
I am currently on UC with transitional protection intact.
What I would like to know is how, if at all, my UC/transitional protection will be affected if I move?
I have heard of 3 different scenarios:
1. That if the new rent is over what I pay now then I will have to find the extra myself.
2. That if the rent is less than I am paying now then I will loose the equivalent amount.
3. That if I move I will loose all of the transitional protection money.
So yes I am somewhat confused and would like to know what the correct answer is.
I would really like to move to be closer to my support network but I can't make the move if I would be seriously worse off financially.
Thanks in advance.
I am looking at moving home from one local authority to another, this is so I can be closer to my support network.
I am currently on UC with transitional protection intact.
What I would like to know is how, if at all, my UC/transitional protection will be affected if I move?
I have heard of 3 different scenarios:
1. That if the new rent is over what I pay now then I will have to find the extra myself.
2. That if the rent is less than I am paying now then I will loose the equivalent amount.
3. That if I move I will loose all of the transitional protection money.
So yes I am somewhat confused and would like to know what the correct answer is.
I would really like to move to be closer to my support network but I can't make the move if I would be seriously worse off financially.
Thanks in advance.
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2 days 17 hours ago #310742 by David
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Replied by David on topic Moving Home Transitional Protection Question
Hi KeithW
Just moving to another Local Authority will not cause the loss of Transitional Protection.
If your Housing Costs entitlement reduces due to a lower rent then your UC will remain the same. However if your Housing Costs entitlement increases owing to a higher eligible rent then that increase is deducted from your Transitional Element.
Hope this helps.
David
Just moving to another Local Authority will not cause the loss of Transitional Protection.
If your Housing Costs entitlement reduces due to a lower rent then your UC will remain the same. However if your Housing Costs entitlement increases owing to a higher eligible rent then that increase is deducted from your Transitional Element.
Hope this helps.
David
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2 days 17 hours ago #310743 by KeithW
Replied by KeithW on topic Moving Home Transitional Protection Question
HI David,
Many thanks for your reply, it is very much appreciated.
That is what I thought but there is so much miss-information out there I just needed to check.
Thanks once again.
Best,
Keith
Many thanks for your reply, it is very much appreciated.
That is what I thought but there is so much miss-information out there I just needed to check.
Thanks once again.
Best,
Keith
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