Help required on lodging or been a lodger

newbie27 wrote: Hi hope someone can help me
Because of my disability and sever mental health
I can no longer live on my own so I want to lodge with a friend
At the moment I have one bedroom flat so would need to move in friends house
What benefits would I lose currently I get

esa letter says i get both contribution based and income related and entitled to both however on the end of the letter it says total income related 181.15

living exp 71
serveley disabled 59.50
income gtee 15.15
extra money support group 34.80
total income related 181.15

then i get dal low rate mobility and middle rate care

The person who I will lodge with is on a good income but he his just a friend
So could someone let me know ASAP thanks

You should get face to face advice before proceeding as you may lose the £59.50 that you are currently receiving, I think this may be the Severe Disability Premium and is usually only payable while you live alone, however, it can be retained, providing that your new living situation meets certain requirements.

Gordon

Newbie

To answer your questions.

I would expect you to just lose the Severe Disability Premium (£59.50), but we cannot give detailed financial advice on the forum which is why I recommend you get face to face advice before making a decision.

Your friend can only claim Carers Allowance if they are prepared and able to provide a minimum of 35 hours of care for you a week, there are also restrictions on the amount of money that they can earn in addition to the CA, so this may well have implications that they would need to consider.

Depending on your living arrangements, it may be possible for you to be still paid the SDP, but there are strict rules about this, and again, this is something you need get face to face advice about.

Gordon

Gordon