Moving in together affects?

chars93

I'm private renting as I'm a single parent with a 1 year old. My relationship with my partner is getting serious and would like to soon move in together.
I currently get ESA £207 every two weeks
DLA Monthly £86
CB £20 a week
Child tax Monthly £243
I get a council tax reduction of 25% as a lone parent
My rent is paid by housing benefit which is £700 a month although I'm entitled to a two bedroom up to £850.

My partner works 35 hours a week and earns £217 a week not sure if that's before or after tax, but know he earns £13560 a Year and doesn't claim working tax.

I'm wondering how much it would affect my benefits with him moving in? Although when my son is 2 i'll be looking for work, as I'm studying part time at the moment. I have tried the benefits calculator but I'm getting different rates which I can't understand. Just looking for some help please.

Caz3121

chars93 wrote: »

I'm private renting as I'm a single parent with a 1 year old. My relationship with my partner is getting serious and would like to soon move in together.
I currently get ESA £207 every two weeks
do you receive contribution based or income based ESA...the answer would differ depending on type. Income based payment would cease due to partners income
DLA Monthly £86 - no change
CB £20 a week - no change
Child tax Monthly £243 - single claim needs to be closed and a new joint claim would be opened based on your joint income
I get a council tax reduction of 25% as a lone parent - this would stop and you would pay 100% council tax (there may be some council tax help but that depends on total income and your council)
My rent is paid by housing benefit which is £700 a month although I'm entitled to a two bedroom up to £850. - two bedroom rate would still apply. Housing benefit likely to be reduced (difficult to know exact impact as we don't know the 2 bedroom LHA rate for your area

My partner works 35 hours a week and earns £217 a week not sure if that's before or after tax, but know he earns £13560 a Year and doesn't claim working tax. - £13560 is too high for WTC for a single person but would qualify if that income was as part of a couple claim

I'm wondering how much it would affect my benefits with him moving in? Although when my son is 2 i'll be looking for work, as I'm studying part time at the moment. I have tried the benefits calculator but I'm getting different rates which I can't understand. Just looking for some help please.

What calculator have you used and what is it returning that you are not sure of?

chars93

For my ESA i'm in the support group and disability income guarantee.
I do get national insurance contributions