NIHE Public Housing Benefit Calculator




Housing Benefit QuickCalc tool

This tool helps you to work out if you can claim Housing Benefit
TO USE THIS TOOL, just click the Next button at the bottom of the page - make sure you read the notes that go with each page
You can skip any of the pages that do not apply to you

When you have answered all the questions that apply to you, your results will show on the last page
	If you think you have missed something out, or made a mistake, just return to the page with the missing or incorrect information and check your answers
	You can change any of the answers at any time - the results page will automatically change to show the new result
If you see any messages in red please read them carefully as they will help you fill in the form correctly
Carefully check all the questions - and make sure you have all the information about your income, rent and rates before you begin
To start your calculation, click the "Next"button below.
V2009.27 NIHE \| 20OCT2009………..All content © QuickCalc Ltd 2009


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	Can I claim Housing Benefit?

	How much is your Eligible Rent?
	Please see the help notes for info about "Eligible Rent"

	How many Rent-Free weeks per year do you get?
	Some Landlords have Rent-Free weeks when no rent needs to be paid. Check with your landlord if you are not sure about this question.

	How much are your Rates?

	Do you have a partner or are you single?

	Enter your age
	Enter your partner's age, if applicable

	How many children do you have?		You must get child benefit for these children to count on your claim
	If you have children how old is your youngest child?

	What is your work situation?
	If applicable what is your partner's work situation?








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Do you or your partner receive one of these 4 benefits?

1. Income Support

2. JSA (Income Based)

3. Pension Guarantee Credit

4. ESA (Income Related)

Benefit Income - you and your partner

You

Frequency

Partner

Frequency

Child Benefit per week - Auto Calculated

AutoFill

Child Tax Credit

Working Tax Credit

Jobseekers Allowance (Contributory)

Incapacity Benefit

ESA(C) Employment & Support Allowance

Severe Disablement Allowance

Carers Allowance *(See below)

Bereavement Allowance

Maternity Allowance

Pension Savings Credit

State Retirement Pension

Occupational pension

Disabled Living Allowance (all rates)

Attendance Allowance

Guardian's Allowance

War Pension

Widowed Parent’s Allowance

Total of any other benefit income

Tick here if you have underlying entitlement to Carers Allowance

You

Your Partner

See the notes page about this item - you may need to check with an advisor

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	Wages for you and your partner

	If neither you nor your partner work, click the 'Next' button to skip this page
	YOUR WAGES - MAIN JOB
	Gross pay (before any deductions)
	Paid towards company or private pension

	YOUR WAGES - SECOND JOB
	Gross pay (before any deductions)
	Paid towards company or private pension

	YOUR PARTNER'S WAGES - MAIN JOB
	Gross pay (before any deductions)
	Paid towards company or private pension

	YOUR PARTNER'S WAGES - SECOND JOB
	Gross pay (before any deductions)
	Paid towards company or private pension















	Use this tool to average your pay over 5 weeks or 2 months
	AVERAGING TOOL
	GROSS Weekly or Monthly Pay Packet 1
	GROSS Weekly or Monthly Pay Packet 2
	GROSS Weekly Pay Packet 3
	GROSS Weekly Pay Packet 4
	GROSS Weekly Pay Packet 5
	GROSS Average Pay Packet
	Now copy this figure into the Gross pay box for you or your partner

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Other Income - you and your partner

If you have no other income, click the 'Next' button to skip this page

Charitable/Voluntary/Compensation

You

Frequency

Partner

Frequency

Regular voluntary payments

Regular charitable payments

Occasional charitable payments

Payments from personal injuries trust

McFarlane / Eileen Trust / the Fund / Indep. Liv. Fund

Lodgers/Boarders

You

Frequency

Partner

Frequency

Income Lodger/Boarder 1

Income Lodger/Boarder 2

Income Lodger/Boarder 3

Payments for children

You

Frequency

Partner

Frequency

Maintenance received for a child

Fostering Allowances

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Savings and capital - you and your partner

If you do not have any savings or capital click the 'Next' button to skip this page

Bank Accounts

Amount

Primary Account

Account 2

Account 3

Account 4

Building Society Accounts

Amount

Primary Account

Account 2

Account 3

Account 4

Company Stocks or Shares

Amount

1st stock/share

2nd stock/share

3rd stock/share

4th stock/share

Enter FULL value of Stocks & Shares - 90% auto calculated

Savings Bonds

Amount

Savings Bonds 1

Savings Bonds 2

Savings Bonds 3

Savings Bonds 4

Other Capital

Amount

Other Capital 1

Other Capital 2

Other Capital 3

Other Capital 4

Total Capital

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Long-term illness or disability questions about you, your partner and your children

If everyone in your household is in good health, click the 'Next' button to skip this page

QUESTIONS ABOUT YOU OR YOUR PARTNER

Tick any box below if you OR your partner are:

getting Disability Living Allowance (any type, any rate)

getting Working Tax Credit where a disability or severe disability element is included

getting Incapacity Benefit – long-term rate

getting Severe Disablement Allowance (SDA)

provided with an invalid carriage

getting your higher-rate mobility component of DLA paid direct to Motability

registered blind

accepted as being incapable of work for at least 364 days

accepted as being incapable of work for at least 192 days and you are terminally ill

working 16 or more hours per week AND any of the above are true (e.g. worker with disability)

QUESTIONS ABOUT YOU

QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR PARTNER

Tick ONE of the boxes below if you get:

Tick ONE of the boxes if your partner gets:

the highest rate of Disability Living Allowance (Care Component) OR

the medium rate of Disability Living Allowance (Care Component) OR

Attendance Allowance or Constant Attendance Allowance

Tick the top box and ONE component box below if you are incapable of work and being paid or credited with:

Tick the top box and ONE component box below if your partner is incapable of work and being paid or credited with:

Employment Support Allowance (ESA) either with or without an extra component

ESA Work Related Activity Component

ESA Support Component

Tick the box below if you:

Tick the box below if your partner:

Have a carer who receives CarersAllowance for providing you with care

Has a carer who receives CarersAllowance for providing them with care

Tick the box below if:

Tick the box below if your partner:

Someone else lives with you - but do not count your partner, anyone under 18 or someone who gets DLA or AA

is registered blind

QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR CHILDREN

Enter the NUMBER of children who are:

getting Disability Living Allowance OR are who are Registered Blind

Enter the NUMBER of children who are:

getting Disability Living Allowance at the High Rate (Care Component)

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Questions about other people in your household
If there are no other people in your household, click the 'Next' button to skip this page
FIRST OTHER PERSON	SECOND OTHER PERSON	If you or your partner receive DLA (Care Component) or Attendance Allowance or are registered blind you do not need to complete this page.
How old is this other person?	How old is this other person?

Person with earned income	Person with earned income
Earns over 382 pw gross	Earns over 382 pw gross
Earns over 306 pw gross	Earns over 306 pw gross
Earns over 231 pw gross	Earns over 231 pw gross
Earns over 178 pw gross	Earns over 178 pw gross
Earns over 120 pw gross	Earns over 120 pw gross
Earns below 120 pw gross	Earns below 120 pw gross

Person with benefit income	Person with benefit income
Gets DLA (Care Component) or Attendance Allowance	Gets DLA (Care Component) or Attendance Allowance
On Pension Credit	On Pension Credit
Aged 60+ not on Pension Credit	Aged 60+ not on Pension Credit
On Income Support	On Income Support
On Job Seekers Allowance	On Job Seekers Allowance
- (Income Based)	- (Income Based)
On ESA - First Phase	On ESA - First Phase
On ESA - Main Phase	On ESA - Main Phase

Any other circumstances	Any other circumstances
Registered Blind	Registered Blind
Anyone else	Anyone else
e.g. on other benefits or no income	e.g. on other benefits or no income

THIRD OTHER PERSON	FOURTH OTHER PERSON
How old is this other person?	How old is this other person?

Person with earned income	Person with earned income
Earns over 382 pw gross	Earns over 382 pw gross
Earns over 306 pw gross	Earns over 306 pw gross
Earns over 231 pw gross	Earns over 231 pw gross
Earns over 178 pw gross	Earns over 178 pw gross
Earns over 120 pw gross	Earns over 120 pw gross
Earns below 120 pw gross	Earns below 120 pw gross

Person with benefit income	Person with benefit income
Gets DLA (Care Component) or Attendance Allowance	Gets DLA (Care Component) or Attendance Allowance
On Pension Credit	On Pension Credit
Aged 60+ not on Pension Credit	Aged 60+ not on Pension Credit
On Income Support	On Income Support
On Job Seekers Allowance	On Job Seekers Allowance
- (Income Based)	- (Income Based)
On ESA - First Phase	On ESA - First Phase
On ESA - Main Phase	On ESA - Main Phase

Any other circumstances	Any other circumstances
Registered Blind	Registered Blind
Anyone else	Anyone else
e.g. on other benefits or no income	e.g. on other benefits or no income
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Estimated results for Housing Benefit

	This calculator is designed to give you a fair estimate of your entitlement, but it may not be 100% accurate in all cases.
	This calculator is not a claim for Housing Benefit. It is an example of what you could be entitled to based on the information you have provided.
	The results below are not a Housing Benefit decision. If you wish to claim Housing Benefit contact the Housing Executive. A list of our Housing Benefit offices can be found at the following link:
	HOUSING BENEFIT OFFICES



Housing Benefit for RENT per week:
Housing Benefit for RATES per week:








	This information is taken from the answers you entered on all the pages of this calculator
	Please check that you have entered all information correctly
	If you see a mistake, go back to the page where you put the information in using the 'Previous' button below
	All the figures below have been converted to weekly amounts

	Your Rent	Your age
	Your Rates	Your partner's age
	Your gross wages	Number of children
	Partner's gross wages	Children with a disability
	Your benefit income	Weekly childcare paid
	Partner's benefit income	Your work situation
	Your "other" income	Partner's work situation
	Partner's "other" income	Your/Partner health
	Your joint capital	Other people in household
	Income from capital	With earned income
		On benefit or no income



	Your joint wage income after deductions for Tax, NI conts, Private Pension Payments

	Extra amount ignored from your joint wages (Earnings Disregards)

	Total joint income from Benefits and "Other Income" after set amounts ignored

	WEEKLY JOINT INCOME THE GOVERNMENT SAYS YOU NEED BEFORE HAVING TO PAY SOMETHING TOWARDS YOUR RENT OR RATES



	Amount you have to pay towards the RENT because of your income level	Amount you have to pay towards your RATES because of your income level

	Amount you have to pay towards the RENT because there are other people living in your household	Amount you have to pay towards your RATES because there are other people in your household


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