How much can I earn while my mother's on housing benefits?

PaleAutumn

For those of you who doesn't like a long read, skip a paragraph below, I'm just getting this off my chest. The question is below it.

Long story short, I'm suddenly thrown into a financial difficulties since the DWP cutted off my ESA after the assessment. Apparently, having disabilities with depressions and rock-bottom motivation isn't good for the claim. So with haste, I've decided to look for work so I can feed myself, and still make some contributions in my flat with my mother. However, because I live in this "Universal Credit Area", tried making a claim but denied since I get DLA. I tried applying for JSA online and on phone but again, denied. So with tooth and nail, I'm gonna have to find a part time job without any financial support from the DWP. Times like these makes me feel thankful to have a parent.

So onto the question, how much can I earn while my mother has housing benefits? Or at the very least, how much is the "safe" amount to earn without affecting our housing benefits? (Age 23 btw)

Thanks all, James.

Alice_Holt

Have a look at:

Non-dependant deductions on the Shelter website
http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice

Shelter EnglandGet adviceHousing benefitApplying for housing benefitNon-dependant deductions

Can't get the exact page link to work - sorry; but I am sure you will find it.

"Housing benefit reductions for non-dependants
Housing benefit reductions depend on the income of your non-dependant.

Weekly income before tax Amount deducted each week
Less than £133 £14.65
From £133 and less than £195 £33.65
From £195 and less than £253 £46.80
From £253 and less than £338 £75.60
From £338 and less than £420 £86.10
From £420 £94.50"

Sorry - Can't format the table correctly, but I'm sure you will make sense of it!

Are you too late to appeal the ESa decision?

Why couldn't you claim JSa?

Housing_Benefit_Officer

How old are your parents? If they are 65 or over there is no non dep deduction or no increase in non dep deductions for 26 weeks where the non dep has a change of circumstances.

tomtom256

PaleAutumn wrote: »

For those of you who doesn't like a long read, skip a paragraph below, I'm just getting this off my chest. The question is below it.

Long story short, I'm suddenly thrown into a financial difficulties since the DWP cutted off my ESA after the assessment. Apparently, having disabilities with depressions and rock-bottom motivation isn't good for the claim. So with haste, I've decided to look for work so I can feed myself, and still make some contributions in my flat with my mother. However, because I live in this "Universal Credit Area", tried making a claim but denied since I get DLA. I tried applying for JSA online and on phone but again, denied. So with tooth and nail, I'm gonna have to find a part time job without any financial support from the DWP. Times like these makes me feel thankful to have a parent.

So onto the question, how much can I earn while my mother has housing benefits? Or at the very least, how much is the "safe" amount to earn without affecting our housing benefits? (Age 23 btw)

Thanks all, James.

Is the DLA not support?

More info on your mothers circumstances are needed to offer best advice. I.E. age, does she get DLA/AA etc.

PaleAutumn

Thanks all for the replies.

Alice_Holt wrote: »

Are you too late to appeal the ESa decision?

Why couldn't you claim JSa?

I wish I could, but appealing to ESA would mean another assessment. Overall, I think the rules has changed and gotten tougher, which puts me below the bar of those who are entitled. I'd claim JSA but I kept being redirected to Universal Credit by the DWP and the website itself (when I try to apply online.) Thanks for the link, I'll look into that.

Housing_Benefit_Officer wrote: »

How old are your parents? If they are 65 or over there is no non dep deduction or no increase in non dep deductions for 26 weeks where the non dep has a change of circumstances.

She's nearly 50, bless her.

tomtom256 wrote: »

Is the DLA not support?

More info on your mothers circumstances are needed to offer best advice. I.E. age, does she get DLA/AA etc.

I can't get Universal Credit because I claim DLA. My mother isn't capable to work, she claiming ESA and DLA, as well as housing benefits. 49 and we both live in the two bedroom flat. She handles the rent btw.

chickenlicken99

If she receives dla care then there are no non dependant deductions