ESA and DLA

Katey

Hi I RECIEVE esa and dla. I currently live alone. If my daughter moved back in who she has a full time job. How much would I loose and would I have to pay full rent. Scotland thankyou

steve51

Hi @Katey

Welcome to our online community/family.

I am one of the Community Champion’s here at Scope.

I will forward your post onto a good friend of mine who will be able to help you.

 Hi @poppy123456

Can you please help me with this post!!!!!!

Many thanks.

@steve51

poppy123456

HI and welcome,

If you're claiming the care part of DLA then your housing benefit won't be affected by non dependant deductions.

If you're currently claiming the severe disability premium in with your ESA then you will lose this if your daughter doesn't claim a qualifying benefit such as PIP daily living or DLA mid/high rate care. SDP is £66.95 per week.

You will also lose your single person discount for your council tax if your daughter moves in with you.

Hope this helps.

serenity2

Hi @Katey

wqnted to say welcome ?

Katey

Hiya. X

Adrian_Scope

Hello @Katey and welcome to the community.

I see @poppy123456 has already given a detailed response to your query. If you have any other questions or there's anything you're unsure of, please don't hesitate to ask. 

Katey

Hi Thankyou. I have ptsd, severe depression and bpd. My daughter works full time. I RECIEVE esa and pip. High rate. I'm on my own since my husband committed suicide. I don't know how much I will loose if she moves in. I'm at a lose. Thankyou

janer1967

Hi @Katey and welcome to the community, glad you have joined us and I am really sorry to hear of your loss.

I hope your  daughter moving in will be a great support to you. Poppy has given you some information above about what benefits you may lose and I sure she will advise further 

She may need a bot more information in order to be more specific

Katey

She works full time but would she be able to claim carers allowance for me to make up the lose of my severe disability allowance. I have got pip for a further 5 years. Thankyou

janer1967

Hi again 

It would depend on how much she cares for you it has to be 35 hours or more a week and also there is a limit on her earnings 

@poppy123456 Will be able to give you the exact details, I have tagged her in so she will respond when she is on 

Adrian_Scope

Hi @Katey. Unfortunately as she's working fulltime she won't be able to claim Carer's Allowance for looking after you as she will be above the earnings threshold.

Are you receiving SDP in with your ESA? This is the only thing that should change with yout benefits. If you don't know, we could try and help work it out if you tell us how much ESA you're receiving each fortnight. I hope that helps.