Advise about grown up son and council tax

[lottiesnan]

I currantly live alone in a 2 bed house that i rent from the council....

I receive full housing benefit and council tax benefit because i am on ESA with 25% discount for

single occupancy...

 

Now my worry is.While my 23 year son was in the Army he had all his mail send to me His bank statements , lots of bits and pieces....

He left the army 2 years ago and came home briefly before moving in with girlfriend.Then he moved in with some friends and more recently he moved in with currant girlfriend...

He has always kept his mail address as my house ....Never bothered me because i see him most days and he pops in for his mail....Otherwise he would have be told to visit his old mum lol..

 

I admit that if he has argument with his young lady or when i need help like just recently i have had a foot operation he will come aand stay in his old room....But he isnt on the electoral role at my house and he dosnt contribute to anything here.....

 

I have had a form from the council today to ask if i could sign and return if i am still entitled to single person allowance.... I was reading it and thinking maybe they think my son is living here because of all his mail coming here...

Maybe i should explain why he does this and give his currant address..

We did look into my son living at home but it messes with my benefit so much and my son is agency so work isnt regular...And he is going travelling after christmas so want to keep his mail here....

 

Its just says single persons review on the form.I am just getting anxious for no reason

[reallymadwoman]

I think you are worrying unnecessarily. Most councils regularly send out forms for people to confirm they are still entitled to the single person discount so it's most unlikely to be anything to do with your son.

 

However to protect yourself in future it would probably be best if he gets his mail sent to his own address.

[lottiesnan]

Thankyou i shall tell him to do this and when he goes overseas he can use me as care off address...My son in australia does this .... thankyou

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