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Living together issue
Holylochmunster
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I am on disability and my boyfriend wants to move in with me and just wondered if there was anyone out there in the same situation, will we be worse off financially and what else will happen, he's in full time work, and as I say I'm on benefits, any help will be appreciated
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are you recieveing housing benefit? this will certainly be stopped, or you need to tell them to stop/ alter it, given that he is earnig and can pay towards rent.:beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
This Ive come to know...
So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:0 -
Holylochmunster wrote: »my boyfriend wants to move in with me
Do you want him to move in with you?0 -
Yes and we are over 40 and discussed it0
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Holylochmunster wrote: »Yes and we are over 40 and discussed it
Is your age relevant?
It was just the way you put it!
I think that your disability living allowance won't change but if you are on HB it will - but that won't make you worse off cos he will be contributing to the rent surely?0 -
Potentially, this could affect all of your means-tested/income-based benefits. You need to list the benefits you receive and then tick off the ones that are means-tested. Most likely to be housing benefit, council tax benefit, income support etc. These are being paid because of your low income.
The Council/Benefits Agency will then reassess your income, but based on the "household" income i.e. including your partner's earnings. Your benefits are likely to be reduced and you may qualify for nothing at all.
Remember that some benefits are not means-tested and these are unlikely to be affected.
You might get an idea if you run your new household income through the calculator at http://www.entitledto.co.uk/default.aspx But you won't know for sure until your new situation is properly assessed.Warning ..... I'm a peri-menopausal axe-wielding maniac
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