housing benefit

jules331

can housing benefit use my sons pip to calculate my benefit I might add that my son is downs syndrome and receives the high rate of pip for care and mobility he has recently gone on to universal credit and housing benefit has added both of his benefits together and lowered my housing benefit

debsidoo

Hi @jules331
I may be wrong but I was always led to believe that PIP is not counted as income when calculating housing benefit. I would give your council a ring tomorrow and enquire.It May be an oversight it can happen or it may be because it’s not your PIP but your sons.
it Cant hurt to check.
      Debsidoo.x

jules331

Thanks for your answer I will contact them tomorrow

poppy123456

Hi,

Are you sure his PIP was used to calculate your housing benefit? If your son is under 25 then there should be no deductions from your housing benefit if he doesn't receive any earned income.

Do you claim PIP daily living or DLA care?

See link and scroll down to housing benefit. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/non-dependants

jules331

My son receives high rate of care and mobility and yes that have calculated my benefit to include my sons pip

jules331

Thankyou very much for info I will ring them in the morning

poppy123456

If he's over 25 then there should only be a deduction of £15.25 per week. More if you're renting from social housing and are subject to the bedroom tax. https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/benefits/housing_benefit_deductions_when_living_with_non-dependants

jules331

He is under 25 and I live in a council house

poppy123456

Then there shouldn't be any deductions because of your son.

pcoventry

Every time I talk to anyone about PIP I am told it's not included in anything too - so I am sure their maths is wrong and please do challenge it!

jules331

Thankyou all so much for your reply’s very helpful ?