15yo want to move to grandmothers

[missyell]

My son wants to move to his nans as we are too over crowded, we are in a 2 bedroom council house. I have 15 yo son, 10yo girl, 5yo girl and 2 yo girl. So he wants to go to my mums, we are not on housing or council tax benefits as my partner works full time but we do get child tax and working tax credits and child benefits. How will it effect me financially if he moves out and who do I have to inform?

You need to ring tax credits. I don't think you can claim tax credits and child benefit for a child who does not live with you. His nan may be able to claim them for him instead if it is going to be a permanent arrangement. I guess she would need the help with food & clothing costs for a teenage lad.

I'll still responsible for all the money side, he literally just needs a place to sleep x

A few of my students live with grandparents for similar reasons (i was surprised - seems more common than i expected - ok if ALL parties are happy i suppose)

1 told me in conversation that his Nan claims for him. He also gets low level dla which she claims for him. Think it might be easier to do that if it's going to be long term because, with all good intentions, she'll

Sorry - with all good intentions she'll end up forking out for things for him / doing his washing etc.

Presumably rehousing isn't an option ? You will lose CB and any tc for him.