Household Benefits Package

andyred

Hi,

my father recently passed away and so I am trying to get bills etc in check for my mother. My father used to collect the household benefits package but I now need to move that over to my mother. A letter was recently sent to her from An Post stating the household did not have a TV licence....(they don't hang around!). I understand this is free as part of the household benefits package.

My question is, she is over 70 years of age but her daughter lives with her. Her daughter is not on any benefits and has a job. Does my mother qualify for the benefits package?

Also, apparently the package is not means tested but the application form asks for the PPS number of others in the house and how much they earn per year. Will my sister working and living with her have any effect on my mothers eligibility?

Perhaps there is an easier way to just transfer the package to my mothers name as opposed to reapplying?

Thanks.

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I believe they've made it so that over 70s can get it even with someone who doesn't qualify lives with them

Bailey43

andyred wrote: »

Hi,

my father recently passed away and so I am trying to get bills etc in check for my mother. My father used to collect the household benefits package but I now need to move that over to my mother. A letter was recently sent to her from An Post stating the household did not have a TV licence....(they don't hang around!). I understand this is free as part of the household benefits package.

My question is, she is over 70 years of age but her daughter lives with her. Her daughter is not on any benefits and has a job. Does my mother qualify for the benefits package?

Also, apparently the package is not means tested but the application form asks for the PPS number of others in the house and how much they earn per year. Will my sister working and living with her have any effect on my mothers eligibility?

Perhaps there is an easier way to just transfer the package to my mothers name as opposed to reapplying?

Thanks.

Hi sorry for your loss ,I had the same situation back in May when I lost my father I had to reapply for the household package for my mother in her own right.hope this helps

StackSteevens

andyred wrote: »

Does my mother qualify for the benefits package?

YES

Will my sister working and living with her have any effect on my mothers eligibility?

NO They ask for PPS Numbers only to confirm that only one occupant of the house is getting the HBP.

Perhaps there is an easier way to just transfer the package to my mothers name as opposed to reapplying?

FRAID NOT!

If your mum is going to apply for the Widow's Survivor's Pension, then just throw in the HBP application form with the pension application form and ask them to send it to the relevant unit.