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Hi, my name is daisydonna!

Hello im just in a bit of a confused situation, my partner would like to move in with me as we have been a couple for five years and it just feels right, but he works full time and gets about £15000 a year. Im on ESA support group and when I phoned to ask which one I was on Contribution or income related i and was told I am on income related. I've been through the benefits calculation and it doesn't give a result and the CAB don't know either. Im not sure what to do as I can't afford to lose my benefits I have to eat a special diet which is expensive due to my epielpsy and the stroke I had, and also I have to pay for taxis when I travel to medical appointments and at the moment I am clearing off debts which incured when I had to my job and was waiting for the DWP to sort out the benefits. (My pip award mainly goes on these things) does anyone know what will happen in this situation and I ask the council for him to join my tenancy?
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Welcome to our online community/website.
It's great to meet you this mourning.
We have got lot's off info on esa within our site.
I would be more than happy to look into this ???
Please let me know if that would help ???
I have also had a Stroke & I would be happy in helping
you with that as well ???
Many thanks.
Sorry to hear you suffered one aswell I hope you cope okay I know it can affect your life completely. Thank you for your help
Your partners income will be deducted from your ESA(IR) £ for £ as this is a means tested benefit. This can also have an affect on HB and CT
Do you currently claim SDP ?
If so then this will also be affected
CR
That's great advice @CockneyRebel many thanks.
Please please let me know if you are still unsure about things ????
No my Stroke journey has/still is a real nightmare.
It all started in 1998 & the after effecs are going to be with me for the rest off my life !!!!
How are things with you following your Stroke ????
Many thanks.
If your partner moves in you then wont be living alone so you will lose your SDP but should still be paid ESA(CB)
Hopefully one of the advisors will be along to give you more/better advice
CR
Hi @daisydonna
There are two scenarios which could be a possibility here:-
(1) Your ESA is both contributions based AND income based - this is more common that you might imagine, as the Severe Disability Premium can only be paid as income based, and so is paid as a 'top-up' to the rest of the ESA when it applies. In this case you would keep your ESA (less the income based premiums)- this is normally 109.65, and your PIP.
(2) Your ESA is income based only - in which case you would only keep your PIP. In this scenario, do just check with the DWP why you are not on contributions based to make sure it's correct.
You need to call the DWP back and just push this with them - it will also show on your award notices (on the breakdown at the end) if you are getting contributions based.
As regards partner going on tenancy, I'd say there's no need for that, but it depends on the landlord what they require.
As regards partner staying 5 nights a week and caring for you, I'd say that's dangerous ground - the DWP will look at all factors in the round, and if he's at yours the majority of the time he's at home you'd be at risk of a co-habitation case.
Hope that helps!
Do let us know if you need anything further!
Kind regards,
Mary