Tax credits child benefit

Poppy12

Hello my son who's 18 is leaving college in June. Will that be a change in circumstances to go onto universal credit early. As I'm dreading it. I don't know weather he will get a part time or full time Job but what will that mean to me as I'm on esa and dla. Thankyou 

poppy123456

Hi,

No, it won't prompt a move to UC as advised on your other thread here a couple of weeks ago.

https://community.scope.org.uk/discussion/67957/universal-credit#latest

If you are claiming the severe disability premium in with your ESA then you won't be entitled to this once your son leaves college and you'll need to report the changes to DWP.

If you're claiming the single person discount with your council tax then you'll need to report the changes to your local council too. Any housing benefit you're claiming won't be affected because you're claiming DLA and non dependent deductions for this won't apply to you.

Poppy12

I know but it said family circumstances 

Poppy12

I don't know if I'm getting disability premium 

Poppy12

I got a letter saying extra about for severe disibility premium what's that about 

Poppy12

Entitled to what when my son leaves college. Will I be eligible for the premium 

poppy123456

A child leaving full time non advanced education is not a change of circumstances that will prompt a move to UC.

May i ask how much ESA you receive every fortnight and this will tell me whether you're claiming the SDP.

Poppy12

OK thanks its £109 a week

poppy123456

That tells me that you're not receiving the SDP. Although i'm confused by that amount because it's not support group rate or WRAG rate. Are you receiving any deductions in your ESA?

To answer your question your ESA will not be affected by your son finishing full time education.

Poppy12

We will be going onto universal credit in July as my son on about getting a full time job. Will it affect my esa or if go on universal credit will it affect rent and council tax oh god I'm. Dreading it 

Poppy12

I'm in the support group and it's always been. That rate since 2013. It's going up in April for a week! Then. Going back down I don't understand why 

Poppy12

Do you know when. I'll be going onto pipis it this year 

Poppy12

Pip I mean

Poppy12

Will my esa be affected if my son gets a job

poppy123456

Poppy12 said:

We will be going onto universal credit in July as my son on about getting a full time job. Will it affect my esa or if go on universal credit will it affect rent and council tax oh god I'm. Dreading it 

This is not correct because your son leaving college and starting full time work will NOT mean you'll need to claim UC. You will remain on your ESA and your son working will not affect the amount you're entitled to.

The amount you're receiving is not ESA support group rate. Contributions based ESA is £111.65 per week. Income related ESA is £128.45 per week for a single person.

I'm afraid i have no idea when you'll be invited to apply for PIP.

Poppy12

But I'm in the support group 

Poppy12

I've got a letter saying it's going up to £150.75 a week is that right 

Poppy12

And it said my partner may be required to focused work interview but he's on pip and he's ill

poppy123456

You said you were receiving £109 per week, this is not support group rate. As you're claiming with your partner then you should be receiving £177.50 per week. I'd advise you to check your bank to see exactly what you're receiving every fortnight. If it's not £177.50 per week then you'll need to ring ESA and ask why you're not receiving that amount.

If you're not claiming ESA as a couple then does your partner work or does he claim another benefit?

Poppy12

Yes claiming as a couple but do they take so much of cause my husband is a carer for me 

Poppy12

My husband will be getting the dependacy element tooken of him in April