Extra bedroom on UC Pip

octopuscat
octopuscat Scope Member Posts: 21 Listener
in Housing and independent living
I am renting 1 bed house.private landlord.Property is on 2 level with never ending stairs. Kitchen with living room then upstairs toilet and my bedroom.is very old house.epc showing C but tbh is really cold house.my bathroom doesn’t have a door is just arch.I have painted bedroom with thermal paint but cos of the loft has only 170 mmisolation is really cold. I have mentioned to landlord but she said well is old building.
I become disabled this year and I am worried if I gonna tell her she migh serve me the notice.  I need someone to look after me  even in pip decision assessor stated that I need an assistant due my healt problem.vertigo,migrens,sleep apnea.I can just fall asleep or fall when have vertigo.then I need someone be with me while migrane hits as sometime I cannot get to the toilet. My friend staying with me.I do not have family here.
I am on Uc waiting for assesment wor lwrca.iam  hearing imparied and unfortunately still not sure if I will be able to wear 2 hearin as they not right solution for me.
do I qualify for extra bedroom payment from Uc even I do not have professional career? I sleeping upstairs and m6 friend on the sofa downstairs .
I got inspector coming from council to chec my property.but I am scare that they will contact my landlord.

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    edited August 2023
    Is your rent higher than the LHA you actually receive? I know households that are entitled to an extra bedroom will receive that if their rent is higher than the amount they actually receive for LHA.

    I don't know if the same applies for overnight carers. My advice would be to apply for this with UC and see what the decision maker says. (assuming your PIP includes the daily living part)
  • octopuscat
    octopuscat Scope Member Posts: 21 Listener
    Yes it is .£75
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    Please note, i edited my comment after your last comment, which i didn't see before you commented.
  • octopuscat
    octopuscat Scope Member Posts: 21 Listener
    Yes I got high daily component and even assessor in decision stated I need an assistant with me most of the time .
  • octopuscat
    octopuscat Scope Member Posts: 21 Listener
    I will update the case when Uc dm get back to me

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