Advice on moving parent. would she still receive housing benefit when we move?

karmc
karmc Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
edited April 2024 in Benefits and income
My mum is in social housing. She is in receipt of housing benefit. She’s 80 and I live with her. I’ve bought my own property and mum is coming with me to live in it. I’m not in receipt of any benefits but she is for her disability and is on pension credits. My question is would she still receive housing benefit when we move? 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    edited April 2024
    She will not be entitled to housing benefit when she lives with you in your own property.

    https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/benefits/

    Renting from a close relative who you live with

    If you live in the same home, you cannot get housing related benefits to pay rent to your partner or a close family member.

    Close family members are:

    • parents - including step parents

    • children - including stepchildren

    • brothers and sisters - including half siblings but not step siblings

    • partners of any of these close relatives

  • karmc
    karmc Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    I just thought as I’m saving govt money by them no longer paying her rent I guess. I saw something online but it appeared to be Northern Ireland. Thanks so much Poppy. 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Housing benefit rules are the same nationally. 
  • karmc
    karmc Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Ah okay. I think I’ve misinterpreted. Thanks so much for your help!
  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 10,798 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    Heya @karmc and welcome to the community. :)

    Sorry to hear your mum wont be able to claim housing benefit, it was the same for myself and my sister, despite being charged rent, I was unable to claim. 
  • karmc
    karmc Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Hi Albus - thank you! Yes seems strange that you’re saving govt money but I’m glad to know where we stand. Such a helpful group! 

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