Relocation on Legacy Benefits/ Universal Credit query
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Spicedpumpkin
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Myself and my partner are on legacy benefits at present, and know at one point we will be transferred onto Universal Credit if things change or we are invited to.
I have CB ESA and DLA , my partner CA IS and HB
We are in a private rented house and get HB .The LHA 1 bedroom rate for my area covers this at present, but at the next increase we will have to add to it by the way, which will be very soon.
Hypothetically if we moved areas, to a different part of the country/ and different local council to another private rental, I know we would go to UC as change of circumstances which is fine.
I just want to check that is OK to move into a different area run by the a different council and still just apply for UC (if we are not on it by then) and still be able to get UC Housing Element for the 1 bedroom LHA for that particular local council. I know it may seem an obvious question but before we make any plans, I want to be sure that would be correct. Many Thanks
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Moving doesn't automatically move you to UC.
The issue is that you or she will not be allowed to claim HB in a new local authority. To get help with rent you then have to claim UC which would end her IS. The CBESA, DLA and CA are not affected. The maximum housing element in the UC claim will be based on the LHA rate for the postcode of the property.
If you stay in the same local authority she can keep her HB, it is just a change of circumstances within the existing claim (although her local authority may advise her differently!).Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.1 -
calcotti said:Moving doesn't automatically move you to UC.
The issue is that you or she will not be allowed to claim HB in a new local authority. To get help with rent you then have to claim UC which would end her IS. The CBESA, DLA and CA are not affected. The maximum housing element in the UC claim will be based on the LHA rate for the postcode of the property.
If you stay in the same local authority she can keep her HB, it is just a change of circumstances within the existing claim (although her local authority may advise her differently!).
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Spicedpumpkin said:calcotti said:Moving doesn't automatically move you to UC.
The issue is that you or she will not be allowed to claim HB in a new local authority. To get help with rent you then have to claim UC which would end her IS. The CBESA, DLA and CA are not affected. The maximum housing element in the UC claim will be based on the LHA rate for the postcode of the property.
If you stay in the same local authority she can keep her HB, it is just a change of circumstances within the existing claim (although her local authority may advise her differently!).Yes, it will be the same for UC as it is for housing benefit. You can check the amounts for the area here. https://lha-direct.voa.gov.uk/The most difficult part will be finding a landlord that will accept a DSS tenant.
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poppy12345 said:Spicedpumpkin said:calcotti said:Moving doesn't automatically move you to UC.
The issue is that you or she will not be allowed to claim HB in a new local authority. To get help with rent you then have to claim UC which would end her IS. The CBESA, DLA and CA are not affected. The maximum housing element in the UC claim will be based on the LHA rate for the postcode of the property.
If you stay in the same local authority she can keep her HB, it is just a change of circumstances within the existing claim (although her local authority may advise her differently!).Yes, it will be the same for UC as it is for housing benefit. You can check the amounts for the area here. https://lha-direct.voa.gov.uk/The most difficult part will be finding a landlord that will accept a DSS tenant.
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When you claim the UC her IS will stop. I would recommend that you use a benefits calculator anyway because you may be better off claiming UC even where you are.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.1
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calcotti said:When you claim the UC her IS will stop. I would recommend that you use a benefits calculator anyway because you may be better off claiming UC even where you are.
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Spicedpumpkin said:calcotti said:When you claim the UC her IS will stop. I would recommend that you use a benefits calculator anyway because you may be better off claiming UC even where you are.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.1
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When moving to UC:
ESA becomes LCWRA,
You don’t receive CA, it’s Carers top up which, becomes Carers Element,
HB become Housing Element.1 -
JJWSJS8700 said:When moving to UC:
ESA becomes LCWRA,
You don’t receive CA, it’s Carers top up which, becomes Carers Element,
HB become Housing Element.That's not exactly correct. As the OP is claiming CB ESA then this will continue as normal but it's deducted in full from any UC entitlement. Their UC which include the LCWRA element.CA still continues to be paid as normal but again it's deducted in full from any UC entitlement. It doesn't become Carers element, carers element is part of UC and makes up part of their maximum UC entitlement.
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calcotti said:Spicedpumpkin said:calcotti said:When you claim the UC her IS will stop. I would recommend that you use a benefits calculator anyway because you may be better off claiming UC even where you are.
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