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missybpink
missybpink Online Community Member Posts: 29 Connected
in Housing and independent living

Hiya not sure if posting in the right area, so I'm married and have a house with a mortgage but my mum is newly widowed and isn't in the best of health, I'm looking at moving down to help look after her but don't know where I stand with benefits would I be able to claim housing or anything at all, I currently have pip and contribution based esa.

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 6,043 Championing
    edited July 11

    If you retain your current home you won't be able to claim Universal Credit including help with rent (Housing Element). A house that you don't live in would be counted as capital and take you over the limit for UC which is £16k.

    It is possible to get it disregarded for 6 months (potentially more) if it's up for sale.

    Should your Mum get a qualifying benefit, you won't be able to claim Carers Allowance as you already get CB ESA.

    Is it possible for your Mum to offer you financial support?

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