Moved in with partner, both on ESA

Mrsmartin
Mrsmartin Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited January 2018 in Benefits and income
Hi, my name is Mrsmartin! I moved in with my partner 2 years ago we are both on esa he gets housing benefit if he tells the council I moved in would he have to pay towards the rent 

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  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,602 Championing
    Hi @Mrsmartin
    It may be a good idea to be honest with the council about your living arrangements as if they find out and it does affect your benefits you could get in trouble.  

    You can look at the benefits calculator here to see what you should be entitled to.