Hi, my name is Kesler! Son is moving to supported living HA flat - will his benefits cover costs?

Kesler
Kesler Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited March 2024 in Housing and independent living
I am pleased that my son (aged 32, sev disabled from birth) has the opportunity to move into a supported living (housing association) flat - his care will be paid for. BUT - what a minefield to manage all the costs...??!! Will his benefits (PIP and ESA) be enough to cover food, clothes, rent, energy/utility bills? He has lived at home up to now, so we have covered it all. Wondered if anyone has recently gone though the same process - if so, very grateful for words of wisdom and practical advice. Thank you in advance.

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 62,725 Championing
    For help with any rent as he will be living in supported housing then he will need to claim Housing benefit for help with the rent. This needs to be claimed from his Local Authority. 

    As for bills such as energy, TV license, water, internet etc etc then it would be better to ask who ever is responsible for him moving into supported housing, possibly a social worker? They will be able to tell you everything you need to know. 
  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 4,693 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    Hi @kesler, welcome to the community. I haven't been through this personally but I just wanted to say hello and welcome you to the community. 

    I think Poppy's advice about chatting to whoever is helping him move over is probably the best bet, I'm sure they'll have heard these kinds of questions before. I'll pop your post over to our Housing section where more of our members will be able to find it and offer their advice and experiences too.

    Wishing you and your son the best of luck with his move :)

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