Moving In with Partner Help

HiDe_X_JP
HiDe_X_JP Online Community Member Posts: 16 Connected
edited July 2022 in Benefits and income
Hi, I receive ESA and PIP and I'm looking into moving in with my partner who works full time... Would I still be able to claim for the rent etc? Any help would be appreciated. Thanx 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    If any part of your ESA is Income Related then this will end because your partner will be earning too much money. If you currently claim for any help with the rent through housing benefit, whether you're entitled to any if you live with your partner will depend on their earnings.
    If any part of your ESA is contributions based then this will continue. (£117.60/week)
    Best thing to do is get a full benefits check from an advice agency to check entitlement to Universal Credit. Or you can use a benefits calculator and put both of your details into it and see what the result is. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/benefits-calculator/Intro/Home?cid=3abb2e00-e71c-4b93-84e8-e49716ad39ea
    Your PIP won't be affected.

  • HiDe_X_JP
    HiDe_X_JP Online Community Member Posts: 16 Connected
    poppy123456 said:
    If any part of your ESA is Income Related then this will end because your partner will be earning too much money. If you currently claim for any help with the rent through housing benefit, whether you're entitled to any if you live with your partner will depend on their earnings.
    If any part of your ESA is contributions based then this will continue. (£117.60/week)
    Best thing to do is get a full benefits check from an advice agency to check entitlement to Universal Credit. Or you can use a benefits calculator and put both of your details into it and see what the result is. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/benefits-calculator/Intro/Home?cid=3abb2e00-e71c-4b93-84e8-e49716ad39ea
    Your PIP won't be affected.

    Is there a minimum of hours she could work so it doesn't affect my ESA? Cheers
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    If all of your ESA is income related then she would only be able to earn £20 per week and anything more than this will reduce your ESA £1 for £1.
    UC would be a better option here so use a benefits calculator and put in different earnings figures to see what the results are. As you’re in the Support Group for ESA you would be entitled to the LCWRA from the start of your claim.

  • HiDe_X_JP
    HiDe_X_JP Online Community Member Posts: 16 Connected
    poppy123456 said:
    If all of your ESA is income related then she would only be able to earn £20 per week and anything more than this will reduce your ESA £1 for £1.
    UC would be a better option here so use a benefits calculator and put in different earnings figures to see what the results are. As you’re in the Support Group for ESA you would be entitled to the LCWRA from the start of your claim.

    Thanx, I contacted citizens advice and they calculated it.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    I assume you gave them your partners details and earnings?
  • HiDe_X_JP
    HiDe_X_JP Online Community Member Posts: 16 Connected
    poppy123456 said:
    I assume you gave them your partners details and earnings?
    Yep!
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    edited July 2022
    How are you feeling @HiDe_X_JP? I have noticed you have spoken to them now. If we can do anything to support you, please don't hesitate to let us know  :)

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