Carers allowance and housing

jude1967

My son moved in with me since August. As I been ill and found out he was homeless ..so I found him and he been looking after me and we just claim he is carers allowance only problem my home is a one bedroom place he been on the sofa .I frighten if he doesn't.t get a place and end up on the direct as my home only for one person ..I Don.t want him to live on the streets .I dodn.t no found him in Scotland he looks after me brilliantly. Would be rntitle to housing as its very unfair on him ..he never complains .he cooks cleans takes me out make sure I am safe ..but I will feel I left him down I'd he can.t get a rehoused while he a carer with me ..I dodn.t even no he was on the street until someone saw him and notified me in somerset ..but he bee  brilliant I bed bound now at moment. Can someone please help me with advice .

poppy123456

He won't automatically be rehoused. He can put his name on the housing list with your local Authority but if he's single then the way could be several years, maybe longer.

He can have a look at renting privately and he will be able to claim for help with the rent through Universal Credit.

Does he claim any other benefits other than carers allowance?

L_Volunteer

You have been really brave and strong in sharing this with us @jude1967. It sounds like things are really difficult for you and your son at the moment.

I can hear how you feel frightened at the moment. Understandable that you don’t want your son to live out on the streets but are also concerned about him living with you due to your circumstances.

Is there any advice you are looking for in particular? I just want to make sure we are providing you with the most appropriate advice that you are looking for.

Take care for now and we will look forward to hopefully hearing from you again soon 

jude1967

I am more fear him being homeless ..he can sleep as long as need be ..to think him he rather sleep on the street than asking for help ..I got him here as he really is a caring son and he do anything for me which is good ..he won.t claim any other benefit .it taken me till now to apply for carer allowance..so I just been giving money which is rarely he ask ..he doesn't.t even moan about anything.but I am happy is he here .so as long as he happy I am happy ..he cooks cleans takes me out in the car ..but I think everything I am a burden to him..but I no he doesn't.t think that way ..but I do 

poppy123456

Have you reported the changes to your local Authority that he’s now living with you? If you were previously claiming the single person discount for your council tax then this will be affected.
If you tell them he’s your carer then there maybe some discount for this. https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/financial-support/help-with-household-finances/council-tax-rate-relief
If he doesn’t have savings of more than £16,000 then he can claim Universal Credit for himself. He will need to make sure he reports being your carer and then he will be entitled to the carers element in with his maximum UC entitlement. The carers allowance will be deducted in full from any UC entitlement. He will have no work commitments as a carer either. 

https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit