Rent, Yes/No
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Hey /adv/,
I'm 19 and I live in the UK, my parents are both on Benefits for disability and therefore do not have to pay any rent, only domestic bills.
Recently they have been pressing on the matter of me paying rent and bills, the latter of which I am eager to begin paying, however, I am reluctant to pay rent. I am aware that legally they have no obligation to keep me in the house, but is there any way I can get around paying rent? Are welfare recipients legally ALLOWED to receive rent payments? I doubt my father would declare the extra income, which I am sure is illegal... I would google, but all that pops up is forums of benefit recipients asking how their rent will be affected.
Thanks
>>17344244
as far as i know, they can't. If they have a source of income (your rent) they need to declare it and it goes down for their bennies. If they don't declare it they're just pressuring you for free gibsmedat.
You know that if you refuse to pay, they're likely to just kick you out, right?
>>17344254
So they could ask me for rent, but that would mean their benefit would be reduced? So I'd essentially be throwing money away kek
>>17344256
> I am aware that legally they have no obligation to keep me in the house, but is there any way I can get around paying rent?
I do know, I'm asking if there is a way to get around that.
>>17344263
>I'm asking if there is a way to get around that.
What, to make them make you stay if you refuse to pay rent? Because the answer is no. If you pull the "it's illegal" card, then they're going to kick you out.
>>17344285
Not if I write up a legally binding tenancy agreement and manage to get a signature.
I need to know the legality of rent and benefits, which I can't seem to find anywhere.
He's too spineless to kick me out.
>>17344296
They're not going to sign it, and if you manipulate them into a signature, it's not a valid contract and it'll be void or voidable.
>>17344244
> is there any way I can get around paying rent?
We have to take back control.
>>17344388
If he tries to evict me I'll be forced to blackmail him, so eviction is off the table, I am simply trying to reach a fair agreement anon
>>17344419
Agreed...
