Entitlement to Income Support

healy

metoyoubear wrote: »

Hi

I'm never sure how to navigate this site,not sure if this is the benefits board,if not could anyone provide a link to it please ?

My query is,at the moment i live alone,the only benefit i receive is Income support,i'm on long term sick.

If my partner who is working moved in with me,what happens with my benefit,presumably i get less because he's living with me,i'm not sure how it works,would i get my benefit cut?

Thank you for any help.

If he is working full time you will lose all your Income Support.

metoyoubear

That's what i feared,he would end up supporting me,we have only been together 6 months,i've no idea how much he earns tbh.

So if i will end up losing all of my IS there's no point us living together,i don't want to be a burden to him whilst i am still not working due to illness.

dmg24

metoyoubear wrote: »

That's what i feared,he would end up supporting me,we have only been together 6 months,i've no idea how much he earns tbh.

So if i will end up losing all of my IS there's no point us living together,i don't want to be a burden to him whilst i am still not working due to illness.

Most people choose to live together because they love each other, and in doing so they accept the obligations that come with such a relationship. Maybe you need to have a chat with him, and work out what you both want from the relationship?

metoyoubear

Thank you,but i had been single for 3 years before i took the plunge with my current partner as i was living with my previous partner for 6 years and because i couldn't work it caused so much guilt and resentment in the end,him going out to work and me not i'd rather not go through that again.

What happens if two people are living together and they both don't work does the same apply,only one person receives a benefit?

OrkneyStar

metoyoubear wrote: »

Thank you,but i had been single for 3 years before i took the plunge with my current partner as i was living with my previous partner for 6 years and because i couldn't work it caused so much guilt and resentment in the end,him going out to work and me not i'd rather not go through that again.

What happens if two people are living together and they both don't work does the same apply,only one person receives a benefit?

They will have a joint claim, although the benefit rate for 2 is not double that for 1. I think one person normally makes the claim and puts the other as their partner. As your partner is working though this will not apply to you.

metoyoubear

Also to add,because i don't go out much,i don't drink or smoke either,it means i can pay my mortgage out of my benefit so if my OH moved in i wouldn't be able to do that and he would have to pay for my mortgage which i don't think is fair.

welshmoneylover

metoyoubear wrote: »

Also to add,because i don't go out much,i don't drink or smoke either,it means i can pay my mortgage out of my benefit so if my OH moved in i wouldn't be able to do that and he would have to pay for my mortgage which i don't think is fair.

Perhaps the tax payer can pay it for you both.

dmg24

metoyoubear wrote: »

Also to add,because i don't go out much,i don't drink or smoke either,it means i can pay my mortgage out of my benefit so if my OH moved in i wouldn't be able to do that and he would have to pay for my mortgage which i don't think is fair.

As he is living there, why would he not pay the mortgage?

metoyoubear

I'm being honest and NOT doing what it would be so easy to do and what a lot of people do these days,live with a partner and don't tell the benefits people,but no i won't do that and because i don't want someone i've known a few months taking on my mortgage you people seem to think that's wrong,i pay the mortgage myself when i could quite easily have the benefits people pay the interest on it but i don't, some of you people are rather rude to say the least.

You shouldn't "advise" on a benefits board if you are anti people who are on them.

It must be nice in your perfect world where you are all fit and healthy,some of us aren't so blessed.

Good day,i won't be returning here to feel belittled.

dmg24

metoyoubear wrote: »

I'm being honest and NOT doing what it would be so easy to do and what a lot of people do these days,live with a partner and don't tell the benefits people,but no i won't do that and because i don't want someone i've known a few months taking on my mortgage you people seem to think that's wrong,i pay the mortgage myself when i could quite easily have the benefits people pay the interest on it but i don't, some of you people are rather rude to say the least.

You shouldn't "advise" on a benefits board if you are anti people who are on them.

It must be nice in your perfect world where you are all fit and healthy,some of us aren't so blessed.

Good day,i won't be returning here to feel belittled.

No one wants to belittle you, just demonstrate the reality of the situation.

You should be aware that if your partner is staying over on a regular basis, you need to advise the DWP of this, even if he is not officially living there.