No disability allowance when living together?

littlerussiandoll

Hi there, I have some questions which if answered would really help my best friend. She has severe multiple disabilities and needs help getting dressed and washing. However her boyfriend works full time and they do not currently live together. They are unable to find a way of being able to afford living together on one main income - and if he reduces his hours he still won't be entitled to carer allowance. She thinks it is the case that once they live together the only money they will be entitled to is the money her boyfriend earns through his full time work. I am going to help her look at her finances with living on one sole income - but is this really the case? Would she be entitled to zero benefits once they move in together?

Poppie68

DLA /PIP are not income related so they won't be affected...If she claims income related ESA then that will be affected along with any disability premiums she may claim.

tomtontom

Who provides her care at present?

littlerussiandoll

Tomtontom - at the moment her boyfriend cares for you when he can as well as her parents - otherwise she is basically left on her own with no support. She's only in her early 30's - and on a top floor flat too. So sad, the housing authority can't move her at the moment.

FBaby

If he is working full-time, then there is no reason why he shouldn't be able to support her in addition to the disability benefits she will still be entitled to. They need to focus on their outgoings rather than their joint income.

littlerussiandoll

I agree, now I understand that she would still be entitled to her PIP I will sit down with her and look at how they can cut down on spending and work together on getting a home, thank you everyone!