Change of address

helenzx6r
helenzx6r Online Community Member Posts: 58 Contributor
in Universal Credit (UC)

hi

A friend of mine has not changed his address with uc for a year!!

Worried they mite sanction him.?

As he’s not changed his circumstances!!

Comments

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 62,506 Championing

    He must report the changes. Has any of his other circumstances changed?

  • helenzx6r
    helenzx6r Online Community Member Posts: 58 Contributor

    he said he was waiting for his full tenancy!!

    Also his son lives with him and not working but not declared as living with him.!!

    Will find out if he’s got anything else he’s not done.(((

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 62,506 Championing
    edited November 11

    Whether his son living with him affects his benefits will depend on exactly what benefits he's claiming.

    If he's claiming for help with the rent then there could potentially be issues with that too. Impossible to advise without know more details from this person.

  • Emilee
    Emilee Online Community Member Posts: 235 Empowering

    He won't be sanctioned for this, as sanctions relate to not meeting the work-related requirements of your claim. However, he could face consequences for fraud if he claims money he's not entitled to or deliberately fails to report changes in circumstances that affect his claim. The sooner he reports the change, the better.

  • helenzx6r
    helenzx6r Online Community Member Posts: 58 Contributor
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/939181#Comment_939181

    he claims universal credit I gave no clue what address his son uses.!

  • helenzx6r
    helenzx6r Online Community Member Posts: 58 Contributor

    He has his rent paid in full xx

  • helenzx6r
    helenzx6r Online Community Member Posts: 58 Contributor

    I have told him and he’s apparently done it today !!

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 62,506 Championing

    He also needs to make sure he reports his son living with him. Same applies to council tac reduction, he must report that his son is living with him. If he's claiming single person discount then there could be issues here.

    If he's claiming for help with the rent and he didn't report the change of address for UC, does this mean he's been claiming for help with the rent for his previous address? If so there's going to be problems with that.

  • Jimm_Scope
    Jimm_Scope Posts: 5,409 Scope Online Community Specialist

    How old is his son can I ask @helenzx6r? That can make a difference as to whether much will change. UC should still know any dependents or non-dependents they live with however.

  • helenzx6r
    helenzx6r Online Community Member Posts: 58 Contributor
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/939477#Comment_939477

    hiya xx he’s 32!! Not working!!

    On universal credit x

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 62,506 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/939670#Comment_939670

    Then unless the son or the father are either claiming a qualifying disability benefit such as PIP or Adult Disability Payment (ADP) daily living, DLA mid/high rate care or AA there will be a non dependant deduction of £91.47/month.

    https://england.shelter.org.uk/professional_resources/legal/benefits/universal_credit/deductions_from_universal_credit_for_non-dependants

    If there's a shortage of housing element towards their rent then they'll also be entitled to an extra bedroom.

  • helenzx6r
    helenzx6r Online Community Member Posts: 58 Contributor
    edited November 12
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/939673#Comment_939673

    the dad claims pip and universal credit

    The son claims universal credit

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 62,506 Championing

    If the PIP includes daily living part then there's no non dependant deductions for UC. He still needs to report that he's living there.

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