Heating allowance double-bubble

[Dinger2]

I'm not sure if this is the appropriate section for thisQ. but here goes anyway.I have moved back in with my 86 year old Mum who of course receives £400 per year heating allowance.I have just reached the age of 60 and they have sent me the form inviting me to apply for my heating allowance of £150 per year.Being a law abiding citizen,do I apply,which would potentially give us a joint heating allowance of £550? OR NOT apply as my application (encouraged by the council) may result in them reducing my Mums allowance by the same amount?not to mention the uneccesary paperwork?

[sandyRoe]

You'll each get half of the allowance.

[maclarencat]

As you have now moved in with your Mum she is now only entitled to £275 being the only adult over 80 . She is only entitled to £400 if she lives alone. You are entitled to £125 because you live with someone else wh ois entitled to the allowance. You need to claim or you will lose out. See http://www.direct.gov...etirement/DG_10018657