I'm applying for extra bedroom on uc. I rent privately. Will I receive the extra benefit?

bigman

I am applying for extra bedroom on uc because i have a carer. I have been awareded lcwra, and I am on highest rate pip. But I am renting privatley. Will I recieve the extra benefit. Or is there any allowances made to people in my situation. Any info would be helpful. Thanks

poppy123456

It depends who the carer is and you must also need overnight care on a regular basis. https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/universal-credit-overnight-care-size-criteria

bigman

Thankyou poppy. But does this apply to private tenants like myself. My carers are my mother and sister??

poppy123456

Yes, it can apply to privately renting tenants. As i advised, you must need overnight care on a regular basis. Only 1 extra bedroom is allowed, even though you have 2 carers. There's no guarantee you will get the extra room and it will be down to a decision maker to make that decision.

bigman

The application form with universal credit was a silple 1 question online form, it only asked me what date I moved into property. They are aware of my circumstances from previous assessments. So do you think they will have all relevant information. Also I do have regular care and my mother and sister take turns. 

octopuscat

Do I need to have 2 bedroom to claim?I living in 1 bed house wchich has 1 kitchen with living room where my carer friend sleep and my bedroom and toilet upstairs.

poppy123456

octopuscat said:

Do I need to have 2 bedroom to claim?I living in 1 bed house wchich has 1 kitchen with living room where my carer friend sleep and my bedroom and toilet upstairs.

Question answered on your thread here https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/108674/extra-bedroom-on-uc-pip#latest