Non dependent

snuggles65

Hi everyone

I live as a couple and we are in receipt of ESA support group, we both get pip (both get care hubby gets enhanced) and I get carers allowance for my hubby. My son is now working will it effect our claims.

Thank you in advance

snuggles65

Sorry we also get full housing and council tax

Thanks

Kimmy87

None of those benefits will be effected by your son working full time.

snuggles65

Thanks kimmy87

You have put my mind at ease. I've been awake all night stressing got a hell of an headache now. Once again thank you x

Kimmy87

I've now seen your second post which wasn't visible when I replied.

Housing benefit isn't effected as you get Daily Living PIP.

Council Tax will probably change so you need to report to them that your son now works full time, they can then re calculate your award.

snuggles65

Ok thanks. Just on the phone to them now.

snuggles65

Hi kimmy87

I've just spoken to the council they said it won't effect my council tax but something just doesn't sit right.

Can I ask also when we move to universal credit my hubby will be put into the lcwra group we will have pip, will it effect our claim for uc because he works

Kimmy87

Unfortunately we can't advise on individual cases for CT, as each Council runs a different scheme.

On your UC claim you will have a work allowance (because of hubbys LCWRA), this means the first £404 of his earnings will be ignored.

Anything over this amount will see a deduction applied to your UC, of 55p for every additional £1 earned.

snuggles65

Sorry kimmy87

I meant to say will effect the claim because my son works not hubby sorry

snuggles65

Sorry again when we move over to UC and hubby in lcwra we get pip and full housing and CA my son working will it effect our claim. Sorry if 8 didn't make myself clear my head is spinning

poppy123456

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/971729#Comment_971729

No, it will not because for UC he's not part of your household for benefits purposes. There will be no non dependant deductions for housing element of UC because you're claiming daily living PIP.

For council tax reduction, you can try using a benefits calculator to see what it comes out with. If you include all the correct information then it will give you some idea.

Kimmy87

Your UC standard allowance & LCWRA element won't be effected, because living with a non dependant has no impact.

Your UC Housing Element won't be effected, because you get Daily Living PIP.

Your Carers Allowance for hubby won't be effected because non dependants have no impact on that.

snuggles65

Thank so much lovely lady's you put me at ease x

snuggles65

Is there any way I can do a private message cause there is something else I want to ask but don't want to put it on here.

Kimmy87

You need to reach the rank of Contributor to unlock private messaging.

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/913534#Comment_913534

I personally don't answer PM's only forum posts 🙂

poppy123456

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/971771#Comment_971771

Unfortunately, we are unable to give advice through private message. You can contact the scope helpline who will hopefully be able to advise you.

Other ways to get in touch

Call: 0808 800 3333

Email: helpline@scope.org.uk

snuggles65

Thanks lady's x

snuggles65

Hi poppy123456 & kimmy87

Once again thanks for your advice yesterday. Regards the other thing I didn't want to talk openly on hear was sorted out yesterday and I'm so relieved of the outcome. So thank you and most probably be back when my migration letter comes xxx

Catherine21

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/971660#Comment_971660

So i get daily living does that mean you can have someone live with you even if thier working ?

poppy123456

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/972187#Comment_972187

Yes because daily living PIP means no non dependant deductions from your housing benefit. If this person is a lodger then income from a lodger will affect Income Related ESA and housing benefit. Income from a lodger does not affect Universal Credit.

If your ESA includes the Severe disability Premium then this maybe affected if someone lives with you.

snuggles65

Hi me again.

I'm a couple my hubby gets ESA support group, pip enhanced on both, me pip standard care enhanced mobility and carers allowance. We also get enhanced premium will I lose that because I have a son working and classed as a non dependent.