Help please. Unregistered person living in mum's council house.

If he refuses to leave call the police and have them remove him.

My brother is living in my mum's house and is not supposed to. He is not registered and my mum doesn't want him living here because he's really disrespectful to her and the house itself. He is 24 years old, nearly 25. He is very selfish and only cares about himself, tries to manipulate my mum into helping him or giving him money even though he doesn't deserve it. Because he's always rude. He disrespects, then apologises, then is rude again and again and again. The only reason he wants to live here is for his own benefit of saving money. He uses my mum and her forgiveness time and time again.

Bottom line: my mum wants him out ASAP but he refuses to leave. We don't know what to do now. Can someone help please??

This will be our last ever resort. My brother isn't as tough as he makes himself out to be. He's anxious by nature and weak in reality, so my mum doesn't want to do anything that she'll later regret. Is there anyone else we can talk to?

This will be our last ever resort. My brother isn't as tough as he makes himself out to be. He's anxious by nature and weak in reality, so my mum doesn't want to do anything that she'll later regret. Is there anyone else we can talk to?

if your Mum is getting reduced council tax then having a 24 year old living there will invalidate her claim

My brother is living in my mum's house and is not supposed to. He is not registered and my mum doesn't want him living here because he's really disrespectful to her and the house itself. He is 24 years old, nearly 25. He is very selfish and only cares about himself, tries to manipulate my mum into helping him or giving him money even though he doesn't deserve it. Because he's always rude. He disrespects, then apologises, then is rude again and again and again. The only reason he wants to live here is for his own benefit of saving money. He uses my mum and her forgiveness time and time again.

Bottom line: my mum wants him out ASAP but he refuses to leave. We don't know what to do now. Can someone help please??

Why would it? CTR is based on capital income, not the number of adults living in the property. If the local council finds out that the brother is living there, they will presume that the brother has non-qualifying income until it is proved otherwise, but that's about it.

The pickle comes if OP's mother is claiming Universal Credit Housing Element, as the amount covered will be reduced for the brother's being over 22 (unless he's on PIP or DLA, which is not impossible). Of course, if UC already know about the brother, the amount will already be reduced. It is not a given that because the local council doesn't know that DWP mustn't also. OP should be very aware that claiming for no adults living in the house could mean that DWP/council has overpaid and OP's mother will be liable to repay that overpayment.



He is over 22, so he can get help with housing costs from Universal Credit. Different rules for HB, but he's still eligible. I think you should have a serious conversation with him and advise him to go to CAB and get housing advice from them, in order to understand the level of support he is entitled to. He might be more willing to leave if he knows he can afford to do so.

If you want him to leave and he doesn't, you need to call the police (warning him first). Not that they will arrest him, but they can be extremely persuasive. That will make him realise that you're quite serious about him moving out.

I realise this entire post is premised on the brother being on benefits and not in work. Apologies if this is not the case.

Why would it? CTR is based on capital income, not the number of adults living in the property. If the local council finds out that the brother is living there, they will presume that the brother has non-qualifying income until it is proved otherwise, but that's about it.

That's… not even the slightest bit true. Council tax is based on the property value, and all adults living at the property are joint and severally liable for the bill. If OP's mum has the living alone 25% discount, having someone else living in the house would invalidate that discount which is probably what Bear was referring to. There's also discounts/exemptions available for people on benefits, but who knows if that's applicable here or not.

That's… not even the slightest bit true. Council tax is based on the property value, and all adults living at the property are joint and severally liable for the bill. If OP's mum has the living alone 25% discount, having someone else living in the house would invalidate that discount which is probably what Bear was referring to. There's also discounts/exemptions available for people on benefits, but who knows if that's applicable here or not.

yes that is what i meant

Yes, but you said by virtue of there being a second adult CTR will be invalidated. Rather than could be invalidated. Naturally, this could confuse the OP significantly! Wasn't correcting you to be a knob.

whevs

That's a rather unconvincing apology, but I will accept it anyway.