How does a lodger affect benefits

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I will shortly have to pay the shortfall in rent as my house will be under occupied. I currently have non dependents here whose income is not taken into account wrt to HB or CTC as I am in receipt of DLA.

 

If I were to get a lodger, would their income also not be taken into account as with my non dependent adult children, or as they are not related, is that different? Also, how would any money they pay towards the household bills be taken into account for HB, CTB or even my ESA (ir)?

 

Thank you.

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lodgers' actual income is not taken into account, however the income you receive from the lodger will affect your benefits

 

in receipt of dwp means tested benefits

the first £20 is disregarded

 

anything above this is deducted in full from means tested dwp benefits such as esa(ir), is or jsa(ib), as long as you retain entitlement to one of these, hb, ctr would not be affected

 

not in receipt of dwp means tested benefits

the first £20 is disregarded

 

anything above this is deducted at 65p in the £ from hb

 

in relation to ctb, it would have been deducted at 20p in the £

however with the introduction of local ct reduction schemes - it will depend upon your LA's scheme