Hi, my name is Scousecamel! Nan's friend has moved in, will her pension credit be affected?

Scousecamel

Hi I’m new to the group was looking for advice my Nan claims pension credit her friend has moved in with her and her friend is on Esa and stays at my Nan’s free my Nan takes no money off her will this affect her pension credit thanks guys 

Scousecamel

Hiya all my Nan has recently let her friend move in with her and takes no money off her friend ., her friend claims esa will this affect my Nan’s pension credit thanks

Rosie_Scope

Hi @Scousecamel, welcome to the community. I'm not too familiar with pension credit, but as far as I'm aware, it shouldn't be affected by your Nan living with someone else as long as they're not a couple.

But I'm sure there are some lovely members with far more knowledge on this than me, so I'll put your post into our Benefits section where they can find it and offer their thoughts.

Edit: I've just seen you've asked your question in the benefits section already, so I've just combined these posts to make it easy for you to keep track of the responses, hope that's alright

poppy123456

There's not enough of information for me to be able to advise. Are they just friends or partners?

Does your nan's pension credit include the Severe disability Premium?

Other than ESA does the person claim any other benefits? 

If you're nan is claiming single person discount on her council tax then she will lose that. 

Scousecamel

Hiya no there just friends and the friend is only on ESA and yes my Nan gets severe Prem xx

poppy123456

Thanks. That means she will lose the SDP if her friend moves in. This could also mean that her Pension Credit will end but it will depend on her circumstances. If PC ends then this could also affect any housing benefit and council tax reduction she maybe claiming. 

Scousecamel

Hiya thanks I got it wrong she doesn’t get SDP