Non dependant

lucyloo2

Hi. Can anybody help me? So my son has not lived at home for 2 years but UC have been stopping me non dependant stoppages for over 2 years I was awarded pip standard from last October this August this is when I realised they have been stopping me between £75-£91 for so long will I be able to get this back from them they keep saying no but I dnt understand why I seen someone on here with something similar and someone named Calcotti helped her out and she was backdated can anyone help me find out pls thanks

poppy123456

Sadly Calcotti is no longer active on here. Are you sure it's a non dependant deduction and it's not for something else? Are you living in privately rented or social/council housing?

Do you live alone?

lucyloo2

yes it’s a non dependant deduction I live in council property rent is paid to Bournville trust through universal credit

lucyloo2

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this is from my journal. thanks

poppy123456

If you have non dependants living with you then they are disregarded if your PIP includes the daily living part.

If you live alone and have a spare bedroom then the bedroom tax will apply unless you need regular overnight care and your PIP includes daily living part and then you maybe able to claim for an extra bedroom.

Put a message on your journal and tell them that this is being deducted and it shouldn’t be. You will be paid what is owed to you.

Morgan_Scope

When your son moved out, did you report this change to Universal Credit @lucyloo2? And when you were awarded PIP do you let UC know about this change?

lucyloo2

my son moved out 2 years ago, no I didn’t know I had to tell them he moved out amd I was awarded pip in August this year backdating to October er last year yes they know I am in receipt of pip. Thanks

lucyloo2

it’s not being stopped any longer but it has been being stopped for the last couple of years and I didn’t know

poppy123456

Then that’s why the deductions have continued. Although if you now have 1 spare bedroom then there’s a 14% deduction in your housing element so they may not owe you as much as you think. You need to tell them he’s no longer living with you and about your PIP.

If regular overnight care is needed then you can apply for an extra bedroom.

lucyloo2

yes iv told them extra room is needed for carer they replied saying no overpayment is due as I was worried I’d owe them something it was stressing me out