Son moving in

Mob59
Mob59 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
edited February 2025 in Universal Credit (UC)

Hi

I am getting housing / council tax benefit also esa & dla.

Am due major surgery so my son wants to move in with me permanently as I have ongoing health problems. My son works but won't be contributing as he will be helping me.

Will him moving in affect any of the benefits I recieve?

Thankyou

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 8,476 Championing

    You could try a benefits calculator:

    https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators

  • Mob59
    Mob59 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener

    Thanks Kim 😊

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing

    Your housing benefit won't be affected in a bad way. If you currently have a shortfall of housing benefit to pay your rent then you'll be entitled to more housing benefit.

    If your ESA is Income Related and it includes the Severe Disability Premium then you will lose that unless your son is either registered blind or claims a qualifying disability benefit himself.

    You must report the changes to ESA and your local Authority. Council Tax reduction may also be affected. If you currently claim single person discount for council tax then you'll lose that.

  • Mob59
    Mob59 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener

    Thankyou poppy x

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 3,003 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @Mob59! I see you've already had some great advice but just wanted to welcome you to the community 😊

  • Mob59
    Mob59 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener

    Thankyou Rachel 😊

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