I understand that from the age of 18, a legal tenancy can be held, however is this affected by the youth (19)still been classed as a dependant as Child benfit has not ceased.
The scenario I have is, a mother and dependant case, where when Child tax credits ended due to dependants course ending in June 11 , the mothers tenancy was changed into a joint tenancy and the dependant became a joint tenant. However Child benefit did not cease until 05/09/11 and the dependant could not claim JSA until then. So for the period June to September was a 19 year old dependant with no income, but had a liability to pay 50% of rent.
Reg 9 (g) does not apply as was never a non dep, so am looking at 9(l). His mother cannot get HB as her income is too high. Since he left education, she has lost Child Ben and Child Tax credits and says cannot afford rent, so joint tenancy created. As he will get JSA from Sept 11 would get LHA which will almost cover his half of the rent and from June to sept wants the claim paying on nil income. Rental liability created from June 11. What are your views re this liability being contrived to take advantage of the scheme ? Thanks
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