Benefit advice

Donna_07111980

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 🙏

Kimi87

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.

Donna_07111980

thank u so much for your time. The support means a lot

Kimi87

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/908218#Comment_908218

You are quite right I did overlook that.

It does have to be Daily Living PIP though.

Donna_07111980

thank u everyone