Renting for the first time / ESA and PIP
mattluke
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HI. Hope you’re all well. I hope you could help me find out some more information. It’s been advised by my doctor that I try to find independent housing and rent a place on my own and move out of my family home. I am on Enhanced Daily Living PIP, standard mobility PIP and Support Group ESA. I don’t plan on getting housing benefit as I don’t want to move to Universal Credit yet and I want to keep my ESA. When I find somewhere and eventually move out should I get the extra Disability Premium for living on my own and how do i get it? Also due to it being a change in circumstances could I loose my PIP or get a new review for moving on my own? My needs haven’t changed and I’ll still be getting help from my family everyday, I’ll just be living on my own. Thanks
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Hi and welcome to the community
Your PIP won't be affected all you need to do is report your change of address it doesn't matter that you would be living on your own
You should be eligible for sdp as long as nobody claims carers allowance for caring for you
Just call dwp when the time comes to apply
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So does that mean she can claim sdp now if no one claims carers allowance for her or does she have to wait till she moves out
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Hi @mattluke - welcome to the community, & thank you for joining. I hope you are keeping well too. I'm pleased to see Jane has answered your query, & I hope you find a good place of your own.
@littleacorn - here's some info on SDP: https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Benefit-guides/Severe-Disability-Premium/Can-I-get-a-Severe-Disability-Premium Hope that helps. -
You have to live alone or with someone who also claims PIP, @mattluke I don't want to pour cold water over your plans but you should be aware that renting privately when your only income is derived from benefits can be difficult, you would perhaps be best running your details through a benefit checker to see what would work best for you.littleacorn said:So does that mean she can claim sdp now if no one claims carers allowance for her or does she have to wait till she moves out
https://benefits-calculator-2.turn2us.org.uk/survey/1/b237f900-f659-4a79-9d0d-f02cadc15f35
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Perhaps this link from Shelter might help in looking for accommodation @mattluke - please see: https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/private_renting/how_to_find_landlords_who_accept_benefits
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Thank you all for your response. I’m hopeful that everything will work out okay when I rent my first properly and I get the SDP okay.
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