JSA stopping after 6 months as married

BillytheFish_2

Actually, not so silly comment!

I live with my girlfriend. We haven't been together that long but decided to move in together as house-sharing is the only option on our (previous) incomes in London. We thought that as we were going to share with other people, we may as well share with each other.

Our finances are totally separate.

I was made redundant, have been for over 6 months, and now the JSA payments have stopped. I cannot claim income based JSA due to my girlfriend's income and savings. Whilst I was able to claim contributions based JSA, I couldn't claim housing benefits due to my girlfriend's income and savings.

Try telling me that I wouldnt' be better off financially if I were single. Go on, I dare ya! :rolleyes:

kitschkitty

But working partners can claim working tax credits in many cases.

Ditzy_2

BillytheFish wrote: »

Actually, not so silly comment!

I live with my girlfriend. We haven't been together that long but decided to move in together as house-sharing is the only option on our (previous) incomes in London. We thought that as we were going to share with other people, we may as well share with each other.

Our finances are totally separate.

I was made redundant, have been for over 6 months, and now the JSA payments have stopped. I cannot claim income based JSA due to my girlfriend's income and savings. Whilst I was able to claim contributions based JSA, I couldn't claim housing benefits due to my girlfriend's income and savings.

Try telling me that I wouldnt' be better off financially if I were single. Go on, I dare ya! :rolleyes:

Most benefits are based on the old fashioned thinking that if you were married or living as if you were married that your spouse/ptnr would financially support you. I understand some couples choose to keep finances separate but it is about whom is ultimately responsible to financially support you -- partner or the state?