How will my sister moving in affect my benefits?

Hiddenidenity

Short detail I currently claim Income support which will be switching to ESA in the next few weeks. I have 2 children aged 2 and 10 months, and Im a single parent so recieve child benefit, child tax credit, income support that will become ESA and LHA and CT benefit.

My sister is just 16 (yesterday) still at school and will be in full time education in September.

Will her moving in affect my benefits? and how? thanks

jonliv

Hiddenidenity wrote: »

Short detail I currently claim Income support which will be switching to ESA in the next few weeks. I have 2 children aged 2 and 10 months, and Im a single parent so recieve child benefit, child tax credit, income support that will become ESA and LHA and CT benefit.

My sister is just 16 (yesterday) still at school and will be in full time education in September.

Will her moving in affect my benefits? and how? thanks

I cannot see how it will affect your benefits Unless she is going to contribute money to your household. If she has a private income and is able to contribute then your benefits will be affected at the very least you must advise the DWP and your LA that she is there

McKneff

Wouldnt the OP be able to claim the child benefit now if the sister is going to be in full time education.

Hiddenidenity

jonliv wrote: »

I cannot see how it will affect your benefits Unless she is going to contribute money to your household. If she has a private income and is able to contribute then your benefits will be affected at the very least you must advise the DWP and your LA that she is there

She wont/doesnt have any income, she will be in college full time mon- fri which includes 3 hour travel time on top of the full days. I will inform DWP etc of her moving in (if it happens that is) I just want to be prepared if Im going to lose money iykwim?

She wont be contributing money as she obviously wont have any

Caz3121

Who will be claiming the child benefit and child tax credits for her? I would think if you were then this would increase your tax credits and your LHA rate (if in private rented) would change from the 2 bedroom rate to the 3 bedroom rate

suelees1

If it's further rather than higher education you can claim the child benefit and child tax credits for her and as Caz says if you're in privately rented accommodation it will increase your LHA.

Hiddenidenity

I assume my mum will be claiming for her (I dont really want to claim for her just want to help her out of living with my mum) I obviously felt awful when I said id have to see how it would affect me first ebcuase I couldnt live on any less than im getting.

Thank you for all the replies

meg72

Your Mum should not claim for her if she is not living there and it does not make any sense for you not to claim as you will be worse off if you have to feed her for nothing.You are struggling now to feed yourself and two kids. Your local CAB should be able to advise on this. Good luck.

DavidLaGuardia

Hiddenidenity wrote: »

I assume my mum will be claiming for her (I dont really want to claim for her just want to help her out of living with my mum) I obviously felt awful when I said id have to see how it would affect me first ebcuase I couldnt live on any less than im getting.

Thank you for all the replies

Your mum should NOT continue to receive the benefit if she is not financially responsible for her. You have every right to and should.

Mojisola

Hiddenidenity wrote: »

I assume my mum will be claiming for her (I dont really want to claim for her just want to help her out of living with my mum) I obviously felt awful when I said id have to see how it would affect me first ebcuase I couldnt live on any less than im getting.

Your Mum will be committing fraud if she continues to claim after your sister moves in with you.

suelees1

I go along with all the others. It would be madness for your mum to continue claiming, not least because it would be fraudulent. Even if it wasn't it's only right and proper that you should claim as she's living with you.

It's straightforward and you really don't need to see an advisor. Your mum just needs to contact HMRC to withdraw her own claims and then you claim the benefits yourself.

Good luck with it