How will my adult son moving in with me affect my benefits?

Pinkpanther16
Pinkpanther16 Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
in Benefits and income

I am an adult on benefits living in a three bedroom house. I claim UC, ESA and enhanced PIP on both elements.

My adult working son stays with me two nights a week as carer and has said he would like to move in permanently but I don’t know how this would affect my benefits.

Please can you advise?

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 9,159 Championing

    Do you receive Housing Element as part of your UC?

    If so, how much of your rent does this pay?

    Do you receive any Transitional Protection on your UC claim?

    PIP & ESA are unaffected.

  • Logancarter52
    Logancarter52 Community Member Posts: 3 Listener

    Your son moving in should not automatically affect your Universal Credit, ESA or PIP, as an adult child living with you is not treated as a partner. However, your UC housing costs could be affected depending on your circumstances and whether any non dependant housing rules apply. PIP is not means-tested, so his income will not affect it. I’d recommend checking with a welfare rights adviser or Citizens Advice before he moves in, so you can confirm exactly how your benefits will be affected.

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