living together

[k3ith59]

Hello. I wonder if anyone can help. I am 53 and on ESA support group and also get DLA. lower rate mobility and middle rate care. I live apart from my partner and part timish carer. As she officially retires jen 6th 2013, we are considering the possibility of living together at my address and would like to.

 

We have tried to get helpful info from benefit advisors on the financial implcations, the dos and donts and pros and cons without a lot of success.

 

I wonder if anybody can help us please? What benfits should we claim and would it be to our detriment money wise. I dont mind losing a little as money isnt the be all etc but i want her to have that independence she deserves after a life of work.

 

oh and hers is the basic state pension if that helps.

 

Many thanks to all for reading and offering good advice.

[freakyleaky]

Hi and welcome to the CAG.

I have moved your thread to the Benefits forums where you'll get the best help.

[flumps1976]

https://www.turn2us.entitledto.co.uk/

If you play around with this link it will advise what benefit you could expect to receive as a couple, it is fairly accurate

[Nystagmite]

is your ESA income or contributions based?

[k3ith59]

is your ESA income or contributions based?

hi it is income based

[Nystagmite]

Your DLA won't be affected.

[k3ith59]

many thanks for that flumps will check it out

[k3ith59]

thankyou for that but its the other i am getting confused with

[abc123def]

She might be able to claim carers allowance on top of her pension, worth checking out.

[Nystagmite]

You can't receive carers allowance and a state pension. However, you'll have an underlying entitlement. This could entitle you to some benefits, such as housing and /or council tax benefits.