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Income based ESA and living with a friend
Coffeecream2021
Posts: 2 Newbie
Hi , I’m currently on income based esa and pip , I’m going to be moving in with a friend (opposite sex)
staying in his house , my own bedroom , until I can get a place of my own
Do I have to explain to Dwp that this person is not my partner ? How do I prove it ?
staying in his house , my own bedroom , until I can get a place of my own
Do I have to explain to Dwp that this person is not my partner ? How do I prove it ?
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For ESA you simply need to report a change of address.
Are you renting from your friend or simply staying there rent free? Are you also getting Housing Benefit?Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.1 -
It will be rent free0
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Just report a change of address then. Be aware that when you get a place of your own, if you want help with rent, you will need to claim Universal Credit which will end your income based ESA.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.1
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