How much will I lose if my son moves in with me?

chriscross05

? Please can I have figured to help me.

I live alone, and my son who works is thinking about moving back home, but only if he can afford it. 

I have severe disability premium on ESA. 

I have single person disability benefit on Council Tax, Housing Benefit.

How much will I lose?

steve51

Hi @chriscross05

Welcome it’s great to meet you this evening.

We have got a “Benefit Calculator” here on our site which will give you a good idea on what will be potentially available for you “Benefit Wise”

https://search.scope.org.uk/s/redirect?collection=scope-meta&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fbenefits%2Fcheck&index_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fbenefits%2Fcheck&auth=sN%2B7AvRM61Si5RLWTmoSQQ&profile=_default&rank=1&query=Benefit+calculator

Please please let me know if I can help you further?????

chriscross05

I can't focus enough to do that 

thespiceman

Hello @chriscross05   Pleased to meet you welcome.

Please can I suggest contact your CAB. They offer benefit advice and guidance.

They have a wealth of knowledge and expertise. Add to that sitting in front of people who can explain things simply to you is what you need.

Often do contact them. 

I am like yourself find reading a loads off the web too complicated and confusion.

Even though I try to cope. 

Hope that helps.

Pleasure to meet you.

Take care

@thespiceman

Sam_Alumni

Hi @chriscross05
I can only suggest the benefits calculator or speaking to the CAB who can help you fill in the benefits calculator.

Good luck!

poppy123456

chriscross05 said:

? Please can I have figured to help me.

I live alone, and my son who works is thinking about moving back home, but only if he can afford it. 

I have severe disability premium on ESA. 

I have single person disability benefit on Council Tax, Housing Benefit.

How much will I lose?

Hi,

You will lose the severe disability premium of £64.30 per week, if he doesn't claim a qualifying benefit like PIP daily living or DLA mid/high rate care.

You will also lose the single person discount on your council tax reduction. Housing benefit won't be affected because you claim PIP and excluded from the non dependent deductions.