Esa

Muppets69

Hi I'm new I'm currently receiving enhanced pip I claim ESA but my daughter has left collage I was getting sdp wat will happen now thanks 

poppy123456

Hi,

If she's not returning to full time non advanced education in September you'll need to report the changes to ESA once your tax credits and child benefit end, if they haven't already. This is because you're no longer entitled to the SDP because your daughter is classed as a non dependent, unless she's also claiming a qualifying benefit such as PIP daily living or DLA mid high rate care.

You will also need to report the changes to your local council because you'll lose your 25% single person discount with your council tax.

If you claim housing benefit then this don't be affected because you claim daily living PIP. Hope this helps.

Muppets69

Thank you for your reply I just hope I dont have to claim universal credit as it's a change thank you so for reply x

Muppets69

I'm single and get ESA due to lose sdp due to daughter finishing collage is the other premiums I can get I get enhanced on both any help would be great 

poppy123456

It's not classed as a change of circumstances that will prompt a move to UC.

Adrian_Scope

Hello @muppets69 and welcome to the community. 
I see Poppy has already answered your questions so just wanted to say a quick hello!

Muppets69

Thank you both and hello 
My daughter will be looking for work until then will I have to pay rent for her I'm really not sure wat happens x

poppy123456

Muppets69 said:

Thank you both and hello 
My daughter will be looking for work until then will I have to pay rent for her I'm really not sure wat happens x

You will continue to receive the same amount of housing benefit. As you're claiming the daily living for PIP then you won't receive any non dependent deductions.

Muppets69

Do I need to inform ESA or will it automatically stop x

poppy123456

Yes, you will need to inform them once your child benefit and tax credits stop. If you don't then you'll have an over payment. You'll also need to ring your local council regarding you council tax reduction because you'll also lose the 25% single person discount.

Muppets69

Hi sorry to be a pain I get enhanced on both I got a 3 bedroom house do I pay bedroom tax x

poppy123456

Bedroom tax only applies to those living in social housing/housing association. If you live in privately rented property then it doesn't apply.

Your daughter ending full time education won't affect your housing benefit because you're claiming daily living PIP. This means that the non dependent deductions won't apply to you and you'll continue to receive the same amount of housing benefit.

Muppets69

Aw right I still have to pay for bedroom tax thank you so much for your help