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If I move in with my partner will benefits be affected?

if I move in with my partner will her pip and pension be affected an d will my esa be affected
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If the ONLY income your partner has, is PIP and a pension (not Pension Credit, Housing Benefit or Council Tax reduction) then her income will not be affected by you moving in. If she receives a Pension Credit top-up, or any other income-related benefits, it will be.
With your ESA, if it contains any part which is 'income-related' (as opposed to 'contributions based' then yes it will be affected.
This is because income based benefits are calculated in relation to an applicable amount for the household rather than the individual.
Another thing to watch for is whether you can still claim 'legacy benefits' such as ESA or Housing Benefit in your area at all, as most are now Universal Credit.
Hope this helps.
Kind regards,
Mary