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Advice Please?! Housing benefit/rent??

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 17,476 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Home, Law & Money
Hi All,

I have joined hoping someone could give me some advice about the above topic as I seem to be going around in circles!!

I am comtemplating moving back home after some time living with friends. My mother is in receipt of DLA and I would be thinking about going back to live with her.

I work full time and she currently receives housing benefit for her full rent. Someone has said that she would be worse off if I move back home and that I would be resposible for paying ALL the rent - which totals more than I pay to share a home with friends at the minute - I wouldn't want to hinder her in any way especially financially as she can struggle as it is......Can anyone advise me on this please?

Kind Regards.
:)

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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 17,476 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hey, welcome to the boards.

    Its up to u weather u want to move back. If ur worried about DLA I would phone them up :)

    Here some links
    www.thesite.org/housing/renting/housing-benefit-9207.html
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 17,476 The Mix Honorary Guru
    If she receives the care component of DLA, there's no non-dependent deduction. So all her rent that's currently paid, will be paid.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 17,476 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Is she on DLA for life and not being changed over to PIP? https://www.gov.uk/dla-disability-living-allowance-benefit/how-to-claim

    As Melian said if she gets the care component side of DLA it might be fine. I don't have to pay rent towards the house I live in with my brother. My dad also claims care allowance for him though, so that might be a different circumstance.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 17,476 The Mix Honorary Guru
    She will be changed over to PIP at some point unless she was 65 before April 2013.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 17,476 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hey Drew, good to see you signed up here and hopefully we can be of some help.

    Thanks for the insight Melian and JavaKrypt :)

    I also just wanted to let you know about Turn2Us. Your local CAB is also a good port of call for talking this through and getting some clarity on your individual situation.

    How are you feeling about moving back home generally?
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