help needed

[ladymanc]

can anyone explain to me what the implications

of moving in with someone not as a couple

but as a carer to look after

a friend who is disabled who is getting I.S, DLA care middle rate,

and high rate mobility and living in a 1 bed council property.

any advice would be helpful.

[Zara33]

A one bed property, so you will be sharing the same room?

can anyone explain to me what the implications

of moving in with someone not as a couple

but as a carer to look after

a friend who is disabled who is getting I.S, DLA care middle rate,

and high rate mobility and living in a 1 bed council property.

any advice would be helpful.

[ladymanc]

hiya zara, no we won't be sharing same room,

i will be using the bed settee in the living room,

my enquiry is about how it will affect both myself

and friend as reguards as money. thanks

[roger_37]

i'm sure somebody will be along soon to help

ladymanc

[lenamartell]

Not entirely sure here, but I think you would be classed as co-habiting or similar. Plus, if your friend is only deemed to need middle rate care componant DLA, then he/she doesnt need 24 hour round the clock supervision or help - again, I think that would undo any argument you might have there? Don't forget, too that the award of any carers allowance is made on the basis only that you "need" whatever level of care is awarded - it doesnt matter if you actually receive it... I think you might benefit from having a word with CAB / DIAL, etc...

[antone]

There isn't a formal legal definition of "living together as husband and wife" or "living together as civil partners" - if a doubt arises, the matter will be referred to a decision maker who will consider many factors. This long guide is designed to help these DMs reach a decision.

 

There's a certain "if it quacks like a duck" aspect to these decisions - most of us, DMs included, would say that while we might not be able to precisely define in legal terms what constitutes a relationship, we know one when we see one. In your case, based on what you've said, I certainly don't see a relationship.

 

Of course, if you were sharing bills, bank accounts, joint credit cards or that sort of thing, things would start to look different. Have a look through that guide. It's long, but it is written in something resembling plain English

[MIKEY DABODEE]

can anyone explain to me what the implications

of moving in with someone not as a couple

but as a carer to look after

a friend who is disabled who is getting I.S, DLA care middle rate,

and high rate mobility and living in a 1 bed council property.

any advice would be helpful.

 

For your friends IS,

they would lose the severe disability premium if they have it, and they would have to complete a living together form and a decision would have to be made on that.

 

Are you on benefits, they may be effected as well.

 

Your friend would have to inform the local authority as well, if you work this would really effect her housing benefit and the income support claim, if you are found to be living together.

[ladymanc]

Your friend would have to inform the local authority as well, if you work this would really effect her housing benefit and the income support claim, if you are found to be living together.

 

 

 

just to clarify, 1. im on jsa, 2 he's on I.S, and getting severe disabilty also he gets housing benefit and council tax benefit, we don't share bills, bank details

etc as we are not a couple. im just helping him out with his care etc

[MIKEY DABODEE]

just to clarify, 1. im on jsa, 2 he's on I.S, and getting severe disabilty also he gets housing benefit and council tax benefit, we don't share bills, bank details

etc as we are not a couple. im just helping him out with his care etc

 

 

Unfortunately even though you are not a couple, a living together would have to be done on both your claims and a decision made.

 

 

He would lose the severe disability premium as there is someone living in the household with him, I am presuming you are over eighteen and not in receipt of DLA yourself.

You would still need to inform the LA

[MONX]

These days its not about if there is an emotional and/or physical relationship between you. Its about if you "share a common household". The guide posted on antone's post shows you how the decision makers make the decision. They will look at how much time you spend together, if you spend anytime socialising together, who pays for what and if finances are pooled. If they decide you are living in a shared household either you would have to join his claim on IS or you would have to claim JSA for him, (i assume neither of you have dependant children) in which case you would both have to have a work focused interview where you would ask for him to be exempted from seeking work due to his incapacity.