New here, and am hoping for some advice.
I am 58 and my husband is almost 60 and my carer, I get EASA, DLA and he gets carers allowance. Plus I get HB & CTB.
Our son is 32, and moved out some six years ago.
Sadly, he has hit hard times and is no longer able to meet the rent of his shared flat, he is working but his income has now been substantially reduced, even with any housing benefit he won't be able to afford it.
He has asked if he can come home to live here, hopefully for the short term, but who knows.
We have agreed in principle, and have told him that he will need to buy his own food, and basically live as a lodger, as I don't want to take any money from him, as I know he can't afford it. Basically he will be paying his own way, and live in his old room.
My concerns are that I am afraid that my benefits will be affected, and even though we are taking no money how do we approach this, as a family member is there any allowances made by the DWP. At the moment I am having to pay the extra room tax any way, and rather than rock the boat I would prefer to leave things as they are.
I am finding this decision very stressful, as I don't want to be accused of benefit fraud if he will be classed as a lodger, as I will be no better off, clearly I don't want to lose any benefits.
My housing association have confirmed that they are happy for him to come home.
Any advice would be welcome, I am in such a muddle, as obviously I don't want him to be homeless, but the situation is dire now. He has checked the "Turn to us" website, and he would not be entitled to any help as a single guy, as he is just over the allowable limit.
Thank you!
I am 58 and my husband is almost 60 and my carer, I get EASA, DLA and he gets carers allowance. Plus I get HB & CTB.
Our son is 32, and moved out some six years ago.
Sadly, he has hit hard times and is no longer able to meet the rent of his shared flat, he is working but his income has now been substantially reduced, even with any housing benefit he won't be able to afford it.
He has asked if he can come home to live here, hopefully for the short term, but who knows.
We have agreed in principle, and have told him that he will need to buy his own food, and basically live as a lodger, as I don't want to take any money from him, as I know he can't afford it. Basically he will be paying his own way, and live in his old room.
My concerns are that I am afraid that my benefits will be affected, and even though we are taking no money how do we approach this, as a family member is there any allowances made by the DWP. At the moment I am having to pay the extra room tax any way, and rather than rock the boat I would prefer to leave things as they are.
I am finding this decision very stressful, as I don't want to be accused of benefit fraud if he will be classed as a lodger, as I will be no better off, clearly I don't want to lose any benefits.
My housing association have confirmed that they are happy for him to come home.
Any advice would be welcome, I am in such a muddle, as obviously I don't want him to be homeless, but the situation is dire now. He has checked the "Turn to us" website, and he would not be entitled to any help as a single guy, as he is just over the allowable limit.
Thank you!