Private renting

[xprincessx]

Next year me and OH are going to start private renting a house so we can all live together as a family. He works and doesn't claim any benefits but I get child tax credits and don't work yet.

When a place says "No DSS" does that mean we can't apply because I am on child tax credits? or is it just housing benefit/income support that covers?

So confused!

 

[stephx]

When it says no DSS it means no housing benefits- you would have to prove that your OHs wage could cover the full rent x

 

[amytrisha]

Yup DSS means housing benefits, so if your OH can pay your rent your fine! X

 

[xprincessx]

ah that's great, thanks ladies, OH will be paying the whole rent so looks like we'll be good to go!

 

[amytrisha]

Good luck in finding a new house!

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

Yep means housing benefit, the rest of your money and CTC does not matter xx

 

[Incubus]

You'll be fine so long as your income is 3 times the rent, that how they work out if you can afford the rent, your tax credits may change though because of your oh's income.