Backdating job seekers allowance claim

A non-dependent is someone over the age of 18 who lives with you on a non-commercial basis, for example adult sons or daughters, elderly parents, other family members or friends.If you do not receive any of the benefits listed above, then the council has to compare your weekly income and any savings you have (if you and your partner have joint capital of more than £16,000 you will not normally be able to receive housing benefit).If you bring in the evidence we need we will photocopy it straightaway free of charge and give it back to you. If you get Income Support, Job Seeker's Allowance or any other social security benefit you need to tell the Job Centre straightaway.If you are in receipt of Pension Credit you must also tell the State Pension Service of any changes.Please contact us to inform us of a change in circumstance. If you are not sure, contact us and we will tell you if it will affect your Housing or Council Tax Benefit.

Claims for council tax support can only be backdated for a period of six months if you are of working age, and three months if you are of pension age.For council tax support the upper savings limit is £10,000 from 1 April 2017.If your savings are under £16,000 (or £10,000 for council tax support), the first £6,000 is not taken into account) with standard amounts that the government sets as ‘needs levels’ for individuals, couples and families which are known as ‘applicable amounts’.If you are in receipt of income support, job seekers' allowance (income based), employment and support allowance (income based) or pension credit guarantee credit, you will normally be entitled to maximum council tax support and or housing benefit.This means that all of your eligible rent will be covered by housing benefit depending on your local housing allowance rate or the rent figure set by the rent officer.