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My son of 26 is moving back with me how much do I charge?
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Shaney94
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So currently I am working but also receiving UC to have my rent paid for but when he comes back he will be classed as a dependant and my rent will no longer be paid for I'm assuming? This would mean I would be considerably out of pocket if this is true so what I'm trying to figure out is a rate I should charge. As long as I am no worse off now I'm looking to see how much he would have to pay. As currently he has his own business which he has just started so he is making very little but it is likely to increase. He says roughly about 10k just now to possibly 20k. I read up on a topic where 200-300 is reasonable? When he was staying with me I was charging £150 monthly. So when he comes back £73 will be put on top as a dependant will be staying with me on top of me having to pay rent meaning I'm £300 out of pocket. This would mean £450 would be suitable? So I've been telling him that he is best to get his own place? I think I'm on here to ask anybody that has real clarity of UC etc and how this may effect me
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He is NOT a dependent, he is another adult living in your home.
Is there any reason not to charge him half the rent, half the utilities, half the food?
I'm afraid I don't know what effect his return will have on your claim for UC, and I can't follow your sums at all.Signature removed for peace of mind0 -
There are calculators online that will let you know how this will impact on your UC. Essentially he would be a lodger if he is paying. Is that allowed in your tenancy? Start by seeing how much it would cost to rent a room in a house in your area. If you need more than that, your son might want to pay less by renting a room rather than living with you. However I'm sure you would cook and do laundry so the deal might be better if he stayed with you!0
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Work out how much your total housing cost will be, including food, gas, electric, rates etc etc, divide it by two and there's your answer.0
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Savvy_Sue said:He is NOT a dependent, he is another adult living in your home.
Is there any reason not to charge him half the rent, half the utilities, half the food?
I'm afraid I don't know what effect his return will have on your claim for UC, and I can't follow your sums at all.Initial mortgage bal £487.5k, current £258k, target £243,750(halfway!)
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https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/non-dependants
Suggests a deduction of £75.15 a month for a non-dependent.
Same quoted on this site and says it applies for the housing element of UC:
https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Benefit-guides/Universal-Credit-housing-costs/Housing-costs-contributions
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