What responsibilities will my daughter have if she moves back home?

j_jassan236

I recieve full housing benifit , high rate disibility living allowence my partner recieves carers allowence etc my daughter 20yrs old wants to move back into our home i am aware it will not effect any of my benifits of housing but will she have to pay rent or tax ? What will be her responsibility 

pink_princess

Hi @j_jassan236 welcome to the community. I have no experience on this however I can point you in the right direction for the information you’re looking for have you looked at https://community.scope.org.uk/categories/housing-and-independent-living I am sure other members will be able to help you with this I thought I would just reply as I know what it’s like to be new here. Hopefully the scope team can help you on this I will tag so they see this @Pippa_Scope ??

steve51

Hi @j_jassan236

Good day it’s great to meet you today.

We have got some good info/advice on our website.

Heres a link below for you to our online “Benefit Calculator”

https://search.scope.org.uk/s/redirect?collection=scope-meta&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fbenefits%2Fesa&index_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fbenefits%2Fesa&auth=v06jdjhJPug%2BjwqXi7IYeg&profile=_default&rank=1&query=Esa

This will you a good idea of what Benefits are potentially available for you???

Please please let me know if that is helpful????? I

Sam_Scope

Hi @j_jassan236

I don't believe that your adult child has to pay you rent by law but you may ask them to.  If you are in social housing it may be worth checking with them, and if they are giving you money, it may be worth checking that this won't affect your benefits.

Perhaps Citizens Advice might be helpful?

Firefly123

You will have a non dependent deduction from your housing benefit and council tax depending on her earnings 

poppy123456

Firefly123 said:

You will have a non dependent deduction from your housing benefit and council tax depending on her earnings 

Sorry but this is not correct. As the other person is claiming DLA then there's no non dependent deductions for the housing benefit. Non dependent deduction don't exist for council tax reduction.

https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/housing_benefit/housing_benefit_deductions_when_living_with_non-dependants

Firefly123

Ah thanks @poppy123456 I didn't know that I pay 2x non deponent but must be as its them that gets pip not me 

poppy123456

Firefly123 said:

Ah thanks @poppy123456 I didn't know that I pay 2x non deponent but must be as its them that gets pip not me 

No worries. Yes their PIP doesn't count for non dependent rules.