Hi, my name is AloeVeralady! Can my sister claim UC and will it affect my claim?

AloeVeralady

My sister has been living with me for the past 2 years she only earns £700 every 4 weeks i currently already get universal credit can she apply for UC she is named on the tenancy agreement and will it affect my UC in anyway?

Kimi87

She can apply for UC in her own right yes, and as she is named on the tenancy agreement she can claim Housing Element for her half of the rent.

Your personal award won't be affected, I'm assuming as a joint tenant your own Housing Element pays 50% of the rent already.

AloeVeralady

You said per month the total rent for your property is £920.00.

There are 2 people on the tenancy agreement. We have calculated your share of the rent per month as £460.00.

AloeVeralady

my rent goes up from march 21st to £980

Kimi87

Yes that's correct, no affect on your UC award then if your sister claims UC herself.

AloeVeralady

Can they back date it the last 2 years?

Kimi87

There are certain circumstances where you can backdate one month, but that's it.

https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit/how-to-claim#:~:text=If%20you%20could%20not%20make,claiming%20as%20a%20single%20person