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7 years 7 months ago #168104 by flo1
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Hello.
I'm in receipt of esa (support) and I live alone. My daughter might have to move in with me for approx. a year. It won't be for a while yet but I realise I will have to inform the DWP because there will be a reduction in my benefit won't there? I know for certain there will be a change to my rent and council tax benefits but not sure how much they will take off my esa. Does anyone know where I can find this information please? I don't want to contact them until my daughter knows for sure that she'll need to move in. Thank you.
I'm in receipt of esa (support) and I live alone. My daughter might have to move in with me for approx. a year. It won't be for a while yet but I realise I will have to inform the DWP because there will be a reduction in my benefit won't there? I know for certain there will be a change to my rent and council tax benefits but not sure how much they will take off my esa. Does anyone know where I can find this information please? I don't want to contact them until my daughter knows for sure that she'll need to move in. Thank you.
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7 years 7 months ago #168124 by Gordon
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Flo
We can't give detailed financial advice on the forum, you should try and get face to face advice from a trained advisor who should be able to calculate your benefits if your daughter moves in.
Your ESA should not be directly affected as your daughter will not be considered as part of your household but if you receive the Severe Disability Premium as part of your ESA then I would expect this to stop unless your daughter receives Attendance Allowance, DLA Medium or Higher Rate Care or PIP Daily Living, in which case you should be considered as still living alone.
I would expect your HB to be affected, but it's not a benefit that we advice on.
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We can't give detailed financial advice on the forum, you should try and get face to face advice from a trained advisor who should be able to calculate your benefits if your daughter moves in.
Your ESA should not be directly affected as your daughter will not be considered as part of your household but if you receive the Severe Disability Premium as part of your ESA then I would expect this to stop unless your daughter receives Attendance Allowance, DLA Medium or Higher Rate Care or PIP Daily Living, in which case you should be considered as still living alone.
I would expect your HB to be affected, but it's not a benefit that we advice on.
Gordon
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7 years 7 months ago #168162 by nonsmoker2008
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Do you get DLA or PIP? Because if you are in receipt of the care component of DLA or the daily living component of PIP you will be exempt from non dependant deductions from your HB and CT under Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 Reg. 74, 6B. I have been going through this myself recently so can empathise
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7 years 6 months ago #170320 by flo1
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Hi non-smoker, thanks for your post. Yes I get middle rate care and low rate mobility DLA. All I want to do is do things correctly and not get into any trouble. I don't really know where to go for personal advice and I want to know what I need to do before my daughter moves in.
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7 years 6 months ago #170321 by flo1
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Thank you for your reply Gordon. No my daughter is in no receipt of any benefits and works full time. I know there will be changes and I'm just trying to find out what they are and who I need to contact prior to her moving in. As I said, it won't be for a while yet but I like to know where I stand.
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7 years 6 months ago #170387 by Gordon
Do an internet search for "welfare advice" with your postcode, town or county.
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flo1 wrote: Hi non-smoker, thanks for your post. Yes I get middle rate care and low rate mobility DLA. All I want to do is do things correctly and not get into any trouble. I don't really know where to go for personal advice and I want to know what I need to do before my daughter moves in.
Do an internet search for "welfare advice" with your postcode, town or county.
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