Elderly parent moving in and affect on my benefits.

kelloggs

Hi,
my father who has dementia might be coming to live with my husband and I.
My husband receives IR ESA support group and enhanced pip on both care/mobility.
I receive CBESA support group and full pip. Will my father moving in impact any of these benefits? I have been told to apply for AA for him due to his Alzheimer’s.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you

calcotti

If your husband currently gets the Severe Disability Premium in his ESA he will lose that when your father comes to live with you because he (your father) is not getting a disability benefit. If he is awarded AA then your husband will be able to get the SDP reinstated. What benefits (if any) does your father receive?

kelloggs

Thank you,
My father is retired and on state pension only. So in order for my husband to retain his SDP my father needs to be awarded AA then? 

poppy123456

kelloggs said:

So in order for my husband to retain his SDP my father needs to be awarded AA then? 

That's correct.

kelloggs

Thanks again. Would this also be the same for council tax reduction? I know each council is responsible for their own rules, so would it best to contact them directly?

calcotti

For the Council Tax Reduction you should let your council know. It may not have any impact but, as you say, each council can vary the rules.

Note, if your father gets AA he may be entitled to Pension Credit to top up his State Pension because the PC calculation for him would then include a SDP. How much is his State Pension?

kelloggs

I don’t think he claim PC because he has savings.

calcotti

kelloggs said:

I don’t think he claim PC because he has savings.

Savings below £10,000 would not affect Pension credit. Over £10,000 there will be reduced PC entitlement, whether or not PC is applicable would depend on the size of his State Pension and the amount of savings.

kelloggs

Thanks ever so much for all your help, it’s really appreciated.
👍

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kelloggs

That’s very kind, Thanks 👍

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kelloggs

Hi, I have further question in relation to the above if I may?
if my dad moves in with my husband and and I, will that be considered a ‘change of circumstances’ by DWP?
my husband receives IRESA and I get CBESA. We are both on high rate pip and in the process of claiming AA for my dad who has Alzheimer’s. I should say that hubby and I are on legacy benefits, so would my dad moving in mean we’re forced to claim UC? If so, will we lose the SDP when forced to claim UC?
thanks in advance.

kelloggs

Once again, thanks for your invaluable information. I’m hoping dad gets his AA, and then I will just advise DWP when he’s ready to move in. This could all be in vain as he might move in with my sister anyway who works, so it has no bearing. However, it’s best to be prepared and I appreciate your help. ❤️

kelloggs

We wouldn’t have it any other way, but thank you. ❤️

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kelloggs

Hello again,
I think I have only final question in relation to the above, if I may?
Does my father need to get the highest rate of AA in order for my husband to keep his SDP? Or is any level of AA sufficient?

thanks again

poppy123456

kelloggs said:

Hello again,
I think I have only final question in relation to the above, if I may?
Does my father need to get the highest rate of AA in order for my husband to keep his SDP? Or is any level of AA sufficient?

thanks again

Any rate of AA.

kelloggs

Thank you, Poppy. ❤️

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kelloggs

Hello,
I just thought I would let you know that my dad received AA which means if he does decide to come and live with me, it won’t have bearing on our benefits. Thanks again for your help.

I do have another question, if I may?
Will he still be entitled to the winter fuel payment if he lives with my husband and I?
thought I should check in case it’s considered an overpayment.
Hubby and I both get high rate PIP and he has IRESA and mine is CBESA. Hubby gets SDP also.
thanks in advance.