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Dad living with me unexpectedly

20 replies

TheOpalFox · 04/08/2025 16:38

My dad came to live with me because he was a victim of Abuse and he’s vulnerable. How do I add him to the council tax and housing? Without them
Expecting him to pay loads. ? It’s not his fault he had to move here? And he’s a disabled pensioner? Do I need to tell uc too please ? Do I need to tell council tax? Thank you.

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Hoppinggreen · 04/08/2025 16:40

You will need to tell Council Tax if you are claiming as a single adult and getting the discount
You will also need to tell UC as you now have another income in the house.
As for how much your UC could go down by I have no idea but hopefully you will be able to afford having him live there

Mrsttcno1 · 04/08/2025 16:46

Hoppinggreen · 04/08/2025 16:40

You will need to tell Council Tax if you are claiming as a single adult and getting the discount
You will also need to tell UC as you now have another income in the house.
As for how much your UC could go down by I have no idea but hopefully you will be able to afford having him live there

This.

You need to update both UC & council tax because there is now another adult living in the house.

Original poster
TheOpalFox · 04/08/2025 16:48

Hoppinggreen · 04/08/2025 16:40

You will need to tell Council Tax if you are claiming as a single adult and getting the discount
You will also need to tell UC as you now have another income in the house.
As for how much your UC could go down by I have no idea but hopefully you will be able to afford having him live there

That’s why I’m worried . I don’t want him to move out
as I’m caring for him :(

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BCBird · 04/08/2025 16:49

When u live alone you get 25 percent reduction. U will need to tell council tax so they can bill u the full amount. I don't know if you would be entitled to.any benefit on his contribution. If you get benefit him being there might affect this. Hope he settles and has some peace.

MissMoneyFairy · 04/08/2025 16:50

Was any of our advice to you last week any help

Original poster
TheOpalFox · 04/08/2025 16:52

I just hope and pray we can afford for him to live here so I can support him

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Fairygoblin · 04/08/2025 16:53

Even if your UC goes down it’ll be compensated by the fact that there’s another person contributing to bills etc so you might not be worse off

Mrsttcno1 · 04/08/2025 16:56

Does he currently have his own UC claim? If so it could just be a case of opening a new joint claim.

Loveduppenguin · 04/08/2025 16:57

Didn’t you post this before??!!

WorkCleanRepeat · 04/08/2025 17:03

Of course you'll able to afford it, your Dad has an entirely separate household income and your UC will only be reduced by a small amount plus the additional 25% you'll pay for council tax.

If you are caring for him and he is in receipt of a qualifying benefit you will also be able to claim the carers element of UC (Which will probably give you back anything they took in deductions for having an extra adult in the house)

ohsososo · 04/08/2025 17:13

OP what benefits are your dad receiving?

your UC may reduce and council tax increase but you should be better off as a household due to what he is bringing in.
he needs to pay half of the council tax and contribute to all the bills to offset set what he is costing you in lost UC

Ariela · 04/08/2025 17:14

Can you claim carers allowance or anything like that for him?

Hoppinggreen · 04/08/2025 17:38

TheOpalFox · 04/08/2025 16:52

I just hope and pray we can afford for him to live here so I can support him

I think that you need a better plan than hoping and praying
Make sure he/you claims any benefits for him and look into carers allowance

CaptainSevenofNine · 05/08/2025 07:35

As a disabled pensioner he should have some income You don’t have to ask for huge amounts from him but you do need to have him cover his costs of living. He could contribute the 25% extra council tax, pay a bit to top up the utilities and buy his own food.

Bjorkdidit · 05/08/2025 09:04

What income does he have? State pension presumably plus if he has a disability he's likely entitled to attendance allowance or other top ups. So he can afford to pay the extra council tax, a contribution towards utilities, his food costs and personal expenses. He'd also likely be able to contribute to housing costs, eg if you view him as a lodger. I know he's family and vulnerable, but that doesn't mean he is entitled to live for free, especially if that means you struggle while he has spare money.

If you're claiming UC, you need to ask them how you should both claim. After all, you're not a couple so they might not expect a joint claim. But if an adult DC lives with their parents who claim UC, the system accounts for the contribution the DC should make, so it might apply here too, you have a non dependent adult living with you, so the system expects him to use his income to contribute towards household costs, and this is taken into account when calculating your UC. Otherwise the state is subsidising your costs unnecessarily.

Bromptotoo · 05/08/2025 16:16

@TheOpalFox Does he get Attendance Allowance or PIP?

Genuine question, not having a niggle, why post same question first.

Key to whether it will cost you anything on UC is the one above.

Ilikewinter · 05/08/2025 16:21

No point in posting on this thread - OP asked this very question last week and got plenty of replies. Given the lack of response to questions, I'm guessing she isn't taking much notice of these replies either.

MickGeorge22 · 06/08/2025 18:32

If your dad was receiving Pension credit when living alone and it included a severe disability premium he will lose this now he is living with you. You need to check his Pension credit award letter and update them that his situation has changed.
I don't think you will have a non dependent deduction on your UC if your dad is receiving Attendance Allowance.

Hoppinggreen · 06/08/2025 19:29

Some people seem to think that if and when they ever get caught claiming benefits or similar when they shouldn't that they can use MN thread as some sort of defence

Bromptotoo · 07/08/2025 08:45

Hoppinggreen · 06/08/2025 19:29

Some people seem to think that if and when they ever get caught claiming benefits or similar when they shouldn't that they can use MN thread as some sort of defence

Eh?

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