Hi, I'm Lola04! I need some advice, I receive PIP and they are asking about son's circumstances

Lola04

Hi everyone 
I need some advice 
I was sent forms to renew my housing benefit and council tax support.
I have an adult son living with me who’s working.
I’m in receipt of PIP and also full time carer.
They are asking about my adult son circumstances and requesting pay slips from his work.
They told me if I don’t provide evidence they will apply maximum deduction from my benefit.
I assumed  receiving daily standard care of PIP excepts you from non dependent deductions .
Could anyone advise me please?
Many thanks in advance.

poppy123456

Yes, when claiming Daily living PIP then non dependant deductions do not apply to you. This doesn't stop them requesting evidence from your son with payslips, this is so that they have all the information on file.

When my daughter left education and claimed UC they wanted a copy of her first UC statement, even though i also claim daily living PIP. You will need to provide what they've asked for.

Lola04

Hi Poppy
Thanks for your swift response to my request.
Highly appreciated.
I’m bit concerned as I was told that my son would have to be in receipt of daily Pip to be exempt from deductions and the fact that I’m on daily allowance of Pip doesn’t exempt me.
For the past three years since my son finished education Barnet Council have been deducting money from my HB and Council Tax Support.
Is that something that should be done ?
What do I need to do in order to dispute this issue with them.
It seems to me they don’t really know the rules.
I had problems in the past when my award was wrongly ass

poppy123456

That is not correct for Housing Benefit. https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/benefits/housing_benefit_deductions_when_living_with_non_dependants

When no deductions should be made

The council must not make a deduction if you or your partner get any of these benefits:

• personal independence payment (PIP) - daily living component 

• disability living allowance (DLA) - care component 

• attendance allowance

• armed forces independence payment

For council tax reduction then each LA has their own rules so i can't advise on that.

Lola04

I don’t understand, sorry 
what do you mean by this is not correct for Housing Benefit 
Do you mean they should make deductions?
Many thanks 

poppy123456

Lola04 said:

I don’t understand, sorry 
what do you mean by this is not correct for Housing Benefit 
Do you mean they should make deductions?
Many thanks 

No, that's not what i meant. You said..

Lola04 said:

I’m bit concerned as I was told that my son would have to be in receipt of daily Pip to be exempt from deductions and the fact that I’m on daily allowance of Pip doesn’t exempt me.

Which is why i said it's not correct. There should be no non dependant deductions for your housing benefit because you're claiming daily living PIP. Please see my previous reply and read the link i posted.

Albus_Scope

Hey there @Lola04, I can see you're in excellent hands with your query, but I just wanted to give you a big warm welcome to the community.