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Will a non dependent living with us and working full time affect our Benefits?

littlebettyboop

My husband and I receive EESA, higher rates of PIP both mobility and care, have the Carers Premium of EESA. Our son now has a full time job and lives with us. What effect will that have on our Benefits?

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poppy123456

Hi,

If you claim housing benefit because you claim PIP then non dependent deductions do not apply to you and your HB won't be affected. You do need to report that he's living with you to your local council though. Your tax credits could be affected.

If you were claiming the severe disability premium in with your ESA then you'll no longer be entitled to this and you need to ring ESA to report the changes.

littlebettyboop

Thanks poppy123456, but I don't quite understand. We don't claim Housing Benefit as we are house owners, I don't think we get Tax Credits. The EESA is Income related.

poppy123456

EESA is just a code they use for paying money into your bank. It's actually ESA Income Related. Do you claim carers allowance for each other or are you claim severe disability premium in with your ESA? Please check your ESA award letter and it will tell you what exactly you receive.

littlebettyboop

Have just checked. We get extra because we are both severely disabled, and because we are both carers

poppy123456

littlebettyboop said:

Have just checked. We get extra because we are both severely disabled, and because we are both carers

The severe disability premium is £131.70 per week (couples rate) from 8th April this year, slightly less in previous years. Does it say this amount on your award letter?

littlebettyboop

£128.60

poppy123456

littlebettyboop said:

£128.60

Yes, this is the amount before April 8th 2019. This means you're both claiming severe disability premium because you're severely disabled. As your son is now living with you, you won't be entitled to claim this unless your son also claims a qualifying benefit such as PIP daily living or DLA mid/high rate care.

You need to ring ESA to report the changes that your son is now living with you.

littlebettyboop

Our son has always lived with us and this is his first full time job. He has Asperger's and has been on DLA indefinitely. However he has just had to change to a PIP and we are awaiting the result of his Claim. He went for an Assessment last week, so who knows what the outcome will be. So far he has claimed ESA independently and has informed the DWP of his new employment. We have just phoned the DWP and they want details of his employment and salary. I was just wondering what the effect would be on our own Claim. I sincerely hope that they do not expect him to fully support us. I expect some change, ie deduction of his board and lodging (rent), but to deduct £131.60 seems excessive. We aren't going to charge him that much for his contribution to the household. He wouldn't have much left for himself!

poppy123456

I was answering your question based on the information you gave.

Him starting work will not affect your benefits except if he isn't awarded daily living PIP, you will lose the severe disability premium because of the criteria that comes with it. If he's awarded it then your money will stay the same.

https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/disability-premiums-in-benefits

littlebettyboop

Thanks for your help

April2018mom

My partner’s disabled sister currently lives with us. Only certain benefits like the SDP might stop because you don’t qualify anymore. If I were you I would call them tomorrow morning to discuss everything. Also inform them of the changes in your situation. She is not severely disabled so we don’t claim that particular benefit from DWP. She has just started looking for work in our area too at my request as she is 18 now.

poppy123456

At the moment they still qualify for the SDP because the son claims DLA mid/high rate care. If the PIP decision doesn't go in his favour and he's not awarded daily living PIP then the SDP will stop for them.