Any help on a partner moving in with me who claims benefit but I dont

alex140585

Hi,

My partner currently claims UC, PIP & LCWRA. He lives in a housing association property so gets the housing element included in his UC claim.

He had a brain injury a few years ago which is why he can no longer work and therefore is entitled to higher rate PIP and also LCWRA.

We have decided that we would like to live together (him move in with me), which would obviously affect his claim.

I work full time and receive no benefits at all.

I understand that he would still be entitled to the PIP claim, and I assume the LCWRA (although I could be mistaken), but would he be entitled to any UC at all? Or would I be expected to ‘keep’ him as such, because of my earnings?

I guess he wouldn’t be entitled to the housing element of UC, as he would not have the rent at his current property to pay. But I wasn’t sure if there is a small allowance that UC would still provide for him to contribute towards living costs etc at my home, or would that all fall on me?

Any help or information would be greatly appreciated!!

Kimi87

LCWRA element is part of Universal Credit.

Once you are living together, you would open a UC claim and link both claims together.

Any entitlement is based on your circumstances as a couple.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-and-couples-an-introduction/universal-credit-further-information-for-couples

Try a benefits calculator to estimate your joint award if any

https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators

Housing Element is paid for rent and applicable service charges. Nothing exists for what you describe.

flour

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/146501/any-help-on-a-partner-moving-in-with-me-who-claims-benefit-but-i-dont

Hi @alex140585

Welcome to the forum!

You should really speak to a benefits expert about this. You can call Citizens Advice Help to Claim Helpline from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday: 0800 144 8 444

Anyone whose not on benefits can call and they can run through your circumstances and what will happen when your partner moves in.

Equally, if they are limited in how they can help they can give you the telephone for your local office to see if you can chat to them (though you may have to wait for an appointment).

You can read more about this free service here: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/universal-credit/claiming/contact-us-about-universal-credit/

I hope this helps?

Mary_Scope

Hi @alex140585 and a warm welcome to the community from me!

It sounds like it would definitely be worth contacting a qualified benefit information specialist about this as moving in together and benefits can be quite a complex situation and can often vary😊

It's lovely to have you here and I hope you enjoy your time on the forum