Income support advice

Hi Karen,
I think the simple answer to your question is that if you are receiving at least middle rate care DLA or at least standard rate daily living PIP then you are exempt from non-dependant deductions. I assume you get the DLA/PIP - because you are severely disabled - I presume the extra amount is a severe disability premium?
If my assumptions are not correct, then there could be deductions, but there are other exemptions such as your age, son and/or girlfriend's age, whether they are students, whether they are on benefits, how many hours they work, do they have disabilities... etc
Please supply more information if other exemptions could apply.

If you receive Housing Benefit, there should be similar exemptions, but it's always good to tell the Local Authority in case there is a problem. Make sure you tell DWP too!

Please also ensure that if you are in rental property that your lease permits extra residents, as this can sometimes be a problem.

If you did charge rent for the girlfriend, then this is likely to be classed as income, and would reduce all means-tested benefits, (neither PIP or DLA would be affected.)

I hope this helps.

LL26

Hi Karen

Not enough information to give you an accurate picture, I would advise you to seek help from your local Welfare Rights Organisation, as LL26 has stated it can be quite complex so all your circumstances need to be taken into consideration to get accurate advice.

You can find your local Welfare Rights Organisation to help you with benefit advice by clicking on the link below and putting in your post code, it will then come up with a MAP with a list of agencies. advicelocal.uk

Gary

Hi Karen

The DWP were correct, you would loose the SDP component if your son's girl friend moved in, unless she was also in receipt of daily living component of PIP.

At present you are not affected as your son receives a qualifying benefit.

You can check your benefit entitlements: gov.uk/benefits-calculators

Gary