Hi, my name is Burt! Pension Credit advice

Burt

My mother has dementia , and trying to get her to stay with me , Will this effect my Pension Credits. 

janer1967

Hi and welcome to the community 

I can't answer your question just wanted to say hi 

Other members will be able to help when they come on later 

bg844

Pension Credit is based on your mothers income so should not affect the claim. Housing Benefit will end, PIP/AA stays in payment.

poppy123456

If your mother will be living with you permanently and your Pension Credit includes the Severe disability Premium then you will lose this, unless your mother is either registered blind or receives either PIP daily living, DLA mid/high rate care or Attendance Allowance.

You will need to report the changes to Pension credit.

bg844 said:

. Housing Benefit will end,

That is incorrect.If they claim for help with the rent OP should already be receiving full housing benefit because of their pension credit. If pension credit ends when the mother moves in then housing benefit would need to be recalculated. If pension credit continues then there will be no changes.

bg844

Thanks Poppy, I read the question completely the wrong way. I thought the ‘my’ said ‘her’ I thought OP was asking in regards to the mothers PC. Sorry about that

poppy123456

bg844 said:

Thanks Poppy, I read the question completely the wrong way. I thought the ‘my’ said ‘her’ I thought OP was asking in regards to the mothers PC. Sorry about that

No worries at all, that happens to me all the time. 

Burt

I thank you for the replies. I think I should have been more detailed in my Question, I am a OAP with Disabilities, But was trying to find out if my Mum moved in with me  How If would effect my Pensin Credit And Other Benefits, 

poppy123456

Burt said:

I thank you for the replies. I think I should have been more detailed in my Question, I am a OAP with Disabilities, But was trying to find out if my Mum moved in with me  How If would effect my Pensin Credit And Other Benefits, 

Yes, that’s what I thought. This advice here still applies. 

poppy123456 said:

If your mother will be living with you permanently and your Pension Credit includes the Severe disability Premium then you will lose this, unless your mother is either registered blind or receives either PIP daily living, DLA mid/high rate care or Attendance Allowance.

You will need to report the changes to Pension credit.