Hi, my name is Rui! How would moving in affect my niece uc?

Rui
Rui Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited March 5 in Universal Credit (UC)

My wife is on employment and support allowance, and she also claims pip. She would like to move in with her niece who's on universe or credit. How would it affect my niece uc

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,194 Championing
    edited March 5

    If your wife gets Daily Living PIP, then no non dependant deduction should be made to niece's Housing Element.

    https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/benefits/universal_credit_housing_cost_contributions

    If currently living alone she would lose her single person Council Tax Discount, and may receive a reduced amount of Council Tax Reduction meaning she has to pay more towards the Council Tax.

  • Rui
    Rui Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    Thanks for your reply. No, she lives with her two children one over 18.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,194 Championing
    edited March 5

    She still needs to inform UC if your wife moves in, even if no non dependant deduction applies for HE.

    Likewise Council Tax need to know so any Council Tax Reduction award can be recalculated.

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 9,650 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Heya @Rui and welcome to the community.

    I can see Kimmy is already helping you, but I just wanted to pop in and say a quick hi. 😁

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