Hi, my name is Lisawright!

LisaW123
LisaW123 Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
in Start here and say hello!

hi all I’m new here as I was looking for advise and come across this web site, I myself claim pip an housing benefit , my 21 yr old high functioning autistic son who lives with me also gets pip , he could not manage collage so now needs to try to find a part time job ( not sure what or how to help him with that with the struggles he faces) but in the meantime will I have make up rest of rent or council tax as he is 21 and lives with me ? Thank you in advance

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 8,985 Championing

    If you get Daily Living PIP then your Housing Benefit won't have a non dependant deduction. So it will remain unaffected.

    Council Tax Reduction is decided on at a local level, so we can't advise on individual cases from here.

  • LisaW123
    LisaW123 Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    thank you so much for your reply much appreciated x

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 5,517 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Hi @LisaW123 and a warm welcome to the community from me!

    I see Kimi has already answered your question and given some good advice so I won't add anything else today but its lovely to have you here and I hope you enjoy your time on the community😊

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