When are you classed as living together

lolly1989_2

Iam new to this site,

I am living with my partner and our son at the minute, however in January he is going away to join the Navy at the other side of the country, i need to know if this means i will be classed as living alone as he will be away for long periods of time?

alwaysonthego_2

No you will still be classed as living together!

brians_daughter

You will most certinally still be a couple.. if he wasnt in the Navy but in your home town you would be living together.. i assume that his address is still your joint address,a nd you will still be continuing your relationship?

My ex used to work away 4 nights a week..and we where very much classed as a couple.

It may be worth maybe looking onto the council tax thing tho... i dont know how that works ie if he is away for long periods of time and i dont know if you would get a reduction, i very much doubt it but you can always ask

scootw1

Wouldn't there be help for the OP though if her partner is no longer contributing to household bills etc while he is away?

cattie

scootw1 wrote: »

Wouldn't there be help for the OP though if her partner is no longer contributing to household bills etc while he is away?

But he'll be being paid & perhaps get an allowance for partner & child, so why shouldn't he help support his family?

If his income is low then she will qualify for the usual benefits payable to low income families.

brians_daughter

scootw1 wrote: »

Wouldn't there be help for the OP though if her partner is no longer contributing to household bills etc while he is away?

But he will/SHOULD be contributing.. he has a partner and child miles away who are living in the family home.. i hope he isnt going to forget about them and live as a single man!!

In my eyes he should contribute the same as if he worked in the loal corner shop and was home 7 days a week... a family is a family, is a family. ie whilst together you support eachother.. when seperated you should support your kids.

Distance shouldnt mean both parties distance themselves from the relationship..On