Moving to a caravan site. Would I be able to get ESA and PIP paid to me while living there?

mickfrankie
mickfrankie Community Member Posts: 11 Listener
edited April 2022 in Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)
Hey guys asking for help before I do my last option. 

I'm currently based in West midlands and my only family I have is my mum who lives in Somerset. I've been on the council trying to move that way for nearly 3 years now but with no luck. My disability is only getting worse and need to be close to my mum for some help. I can't get any private rented so I'm considering moving into a static caravan that's open 50 weeks of the year and staying with my mum for 2 weeks of the year. I've considered the costs of everything and just think my health will just benefit a lot from moving closer to my mum so it's my last option. I will be able to have Mail there but I'm worried if I will still be able to get my ESA and PIP paid to me while living there? 

Thanks guys!

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    Living in a caravan will make no difference to your PIP and ESA and both will continue to be paid.
  • mickfrankie
    mickfrankie Community Member Posts: 11 Listener
    woodbine said:
    If you move to a non residential caravan the law states that you should also have another permanent address, caravans on holiday sites are not protected under the 1983 (amended 2013) mobiles home act.
    I would give my mums address as I wouldn't have any other address. Would it affect my benefits if I moved onto a non residential? 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    mickfrankie said:
    woodbine said:
    If you move to a non residential caravan the law states that you should also have another permanent address, caravans on holiday sites are not protected under the 1983 (amended 2013) mobiles home act.
      Would it affect my benefits if I moved onto a non residential? 
    No.

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