Benefit advice
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I’m on ESA income based and contribution based. I’m in the support group , I called ESA hoping to get the severer disability premium as no one claims carers allowance for me. I was told as my 22 year son lives with me I could not claim this element as he is not in receipt of PIP.
If I moved over to UC would I be better off?? Can I still claim LCWRA , UC housing costs if my son lives with me but doesn’t pay rent?
Any advice please 🙏
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UC LCWRA pays more than ESA SG (when a person doesn't get SDP), so yes you should be better off.
You can still get help with rent (Housing Element), there will be a non dependant deduction as your son lives with you.
Try a benefits calculator to see the numbers:
www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators
The CB esa will continue (automatically converting to New Style ESA) and be deducted in full fron your UC, the IR will stop but you will get a further 2 weeks payment of that and housing benefit.1 -
thank u so much for your time. The support means a lot
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You are quite right I did overlook that.
It does have to be Daily Living PIP though.
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thank u everyone
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