Benefits

susutaruk

 I have a Son Down's syndrome,Autism,severe learning Difficulties,( Mental Health Problems) now his 18 years old .his still full time education,I received PIP,child benefits and tax credit for him,for cares allowance and half income sapport,after his turn 18 yrs everything going worse,they stop school transport.i have to top up housing rent,I have to pay council taxi I have to pay school transport £ 700 per year.etc.....

Debbie_Alumni

Hi @susutaruk,

Are you still receiving the child benefit and tax credits or did they stop too?

There's a few things to look into here but firstly if you could let me know about the child benefit and tax credits that will be a great starting place.

What rates of PIP is he receiving?

Best wishes
Debbie

susutaruk

Hi his still get tax credit and child benefit and high rate PIP both High rate and is still full time education.Piper Hill ,speacilist sapport School...

bam

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BenefitsTrainingCo

Hi @susutaruk

I'll follow on from Debbie's post.

It seems you are getting income support, carer's allowance, housing benefit and council tax support. And it seems your son is getting PIP at the enhanced rate of both the daily living and mobility components. If this is the case we would expect you to be getting a maximum award of both housing benefit and council tax support. There are some possible explanations for you having to make rent and council tax contributions...

1. It could be that your housing benefit doesn't cover the rent in full because of "ineligible charges" in your rent that cannot be paid by housing benefit. For example, this could include charges in respect of water rates and/or heating/hot water in your home. But this is unlikely to be the issue if you have noticed a change in your benefit because you always have to pay these yourself.

2. Could it be that your income support has stopped? If it has this would cause your housing benefit to be suspended. That said income support is usually quite secure for carers and so i would be surprised if this were the case.

3. It could be that the housing benefit office has applied what we call a non-dependent deduction since your son turned 18. This could be correct if your son had left education but would be wrong if he is still in full time non-advanced education with child benefit and child tax credit remaining in payment.

I suggest you contact the offices paying your income support and housing benefit to find out why things changed when your son turned 18. If you can provide some further information one of us should be able to help.

Best wishes
David

Debbie_Alumni

Thank you @BenefitsTrainingCo