ESA, PIP, UC, and partner moving in. I'm trying to negate the losses of transferring over.

Kitty1
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Hi there
just wondering if someone could advise me please. My partner is moving in with me as we are applying for a special guardian order for my young foster child who has lived with me. I want to add my partner to my ESA (SG) claim. I have ended my child tax credits single claim. Am I still able to add my partner to my legacy benefit? Under these circumstances? The reason I want him to have a period of being on ESA before we make a joint claim to UC is that he has applied for PIP and if he is successful, by being on ESA when he transfers to UC we can get the transitional payment as I get PIP too. Is this ok to do? I’m trying to negate the losses due to having to transfer over? Thank you if you can advice?
just wondering if someone could advise me please. My partner is moving in with me as we are applying for a special guardian order for my young foster child who has lived with me. I want to add my partner to my ESA (SG) claim. I have ended my child tax credits single claim. Am I still able to add my partner to my legacy benefit? Under these circumstances? The reason I want him to have a period of being on ESA before we make a joint claim to UC is that he has applied for PIP and if he is successful, by being on ESA when he transfers to UC we can get the transitional payment as I get PIP too. Is this ok to do? I’m trying to negate the losses due to having to transfer over? Thank you if you can advice?
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You can add your partner to a legacy ESA claim. Ring ESA and they will send out an ESA3 form for you to complete with details of your joint finances. Your ESA award will then be recalculated.
if you are claiming Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Reduction you will need to inform your local council too.
If you currently get a single person discount on your Council Tax you need to inform Council Tax team also.
Your plan for SDP and UC seems sound - you just need to be prepared for a wait getting the PIP and take into account not receiving the child element while you wait.0 -
Thank you. Is this still ok even though the child is back living with me? I haven’t reapplied for CTC as I want to do the legacy and then do a joint claim to UC?0
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Kitty1 said:Thank you. Is this still ok even though the child is back living with me? I haven’t reapplied for CTC as I want to do the legacy and then do a joint claim to UC?
Is your partner claiming any benefits themselves at the moment?0 -
He is not on any benefits. Just applied for Pip. Thank you for your help.0
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