Rent Allowance

fifiyoyo

Hi guys,

Just wondering if any one can help me out- not sure if this is the forum to post this in.
Anyway I have filled out the long form to apply for rent allowance and have gotten back my receipt number, now question is do I now go down to my local officer with my number and start the process that way or how do I go about it?

Thanks"

The_Conductor

We have a state benefits forum- who might be more knowledgeable that most of the folk here. Let me know if you'd like me to move the thread.

fifiyoyo

yeah thanks that'd be great!

bryan23

hi I am just wondering if aneyone knows if i am appliying for rent allowence can i receve my deposit off the CWO

fussyonion

CWO's don't normally give you a deposit.

bryan23

really i have heard from a few people that if you go to them there is a chance that they will give you it once its in the limat your allowed

fussyonion

bryan23 wrote: »

really i have heard from a few people that if you go to them there is a chance that they will give you it once its in the limat your allowed

I was on RA for a long time and never once received a deposit-was told that was up to me to find, but why don't you ask the CWO?

The_Conductor

bryan23 wrote: »

really i have heard from a few people that if you go to them there is a chance that they will give you it once its in the limat your allowed

CWOs do not give deposits.
They have access to a hardship fund which they can utilise in exceptional circumstances- however it would be highly irregular to use it to provide deposits for tenants. In the past it was quite common- but not anymore........

bryan23

Hi Just to let people no that you can receve a deposit off the CWO as i have receved one.
Once you have not rentedn before they will give you one.