Will my housing benefit and uc be affected if I let my homeless son use addres

janch63
janch63 Online Community Member Posts: 45 Listener
edited November 2022 in Housing and independent living
Will my housing benefit and uc be affected if I let my homeless son use address as care off so he can apply for housing he works full time

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  • bg844
    bg844 Online Community Member Posts: 3,883 Championing
    You need to speak to your local authority.
  • janch63
    janch63 Online Community Member Posts: 45 Listener
    I have rang them, one lady told me it was fine and yes I could let him, then a neighbour of mine said she was charged when she let her son do this so I rang council back and asked them again and they said no, not allowed and I would lose housing benefit
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,065 Championing
    Unless you're living in either supported or temporary housing then it's not possible to be claiming UC as well as housing benefit. Your rent would be paid through UC known as housing element and DWP administer that.
    If your son is single then it's unlikely he would be given somewhere to live through social housing because the waiting lists are extremely long. (several years and more in some cases) Has he looked at renting from a private landlord?
  • janch63
    janch63 Online Community Member Posts: 45 Listener
    I just wanted to know if he can use my address as a care of for his mail. I am on uc housing benefit and pip, he cannot live with me I have nowhere for him to sleep. He works full time and is looking for private landlord to rent off. 
  • newborn
    newborn Online Community Member Posts: 828 Trailblazing
    Salvation Army sometimes arrange 'care of' for mail for homeless people. Ask a homeless charity what is possible. It may be online somewhere.  The country is full up and nothing is available for private rent, and there is no hope even for those on council lists.

    It is good he works full time, and is young, as it gives him a faint chance of shared room in a shared house, probably not legally rented out, which will be the only option other than sleeping in cars, sheds, sofa-surfing etc., which is probably what he is doing already, but of course it provides no record of residence for all the purposes needed, such as a bank account. 

    Luxury hotel rooms are only for channel crossers. (It is astonishing the NHS chooses to spend £400 a week keeping people in hospital, rather than arrange at least part of a hotel to take them, where a care package would be cheap because one carer (or health professional) could do multiple  'home-visits '   at one address)
  • janch63
    janch63 Online Community Member Posts: 45 Listener
    He won’t be working for much longer, if he doesn’t find accommodation he will be on the streets and won’t have a job. His job is in building industry so very heavy work, he’s 40 years of age it’s ridiculous.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,065 Championing
    Is he able to stay with you until he can find a private rental? 
  • janch63
    janch63 Online Community Member Posts: 45 Listener
    No, I have nowhere for him to sleep, I am on uc and claim pip and housing benefit. I have a disability and don’t sleep much either. I really wish I could but all my benefits will be messed up and he would have to sleep on floor. He works full time but don’t think he can keep doing what he’s doing. I am really worried about him.
  • janch63
    janch63 Online Community Member Posts: 45 Listener
    He has an appointment in 2 weeks with the council homeless department. So hoping they can at least advise him what to do.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,065 Championing
    Unless you’re living in temporary or supported housing as I advised you won’t be claiming housing benefit. Your rent will be paid as part of your UC entitlement known as housing element. This is completely different to housing benefit.
    I don’t think your son using your address as a card of address will affect any of your benefits. 
  • janch63
    janch63 Online Community Member Posts: 45 Listener
    Thank you. 
  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Online Community Member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    Good morning @janch63 i truely hope your son gets sorted, it sounds like a big worry for you.
  • janch63
    janch63 Online Community Member Posts: 45 Listener
    Yes it is, being thrown onto the streets is not good for anyone, just so sad I cannot help him as much as I like to.
  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Online Community Member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    I can imagine @janch63 we never stop worrying - i suppose there is no other family member that can help.
  • janch63
    janch63 Online Community Member Posts: 45 Listener
    No, there is no one else. 
  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Online Community Member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    What type of trade does he do on the building sites darling ? 
  • janch63
    janch63 Online Community Member Posts: 45 Listener
    He works on roofing, looked into a room in shared house but not many of them. 
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