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Im working can my unemployed partner claim benefits?

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  • mrcow
    mrcow Posts: 15,170 Forumite
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    lolo06 wrote: »
    thanks mrcow i think we posted at the same time.

    lol - and again!!
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  • dookar
    dookar Posts: 1,654 Forumite
    Vader123 wrote: »
    He can't claim JSA as he is looking after your child hence not available for work.

    Assuming he isn't ill he won't qualify for ESA.

    Sorry

    Vader

    Not really.
  • lolo06
    lolo06 Posts: 73 Forumite
    thank you all for your help. really appreacited
  • lolo06
    lolo06 Posts: 73 Forumite
    what do you mean dookar?
  • dookar
    dookar Posts: 1,654 Forumite
    lolo06 wrote: »
    what do you mean dookar?

    Sorry, I didn't elaborate because it is a moot point as he would appear not to satisfy the contribution conditions.

    I merely meant that unless you work 24/7 the child care doesn;t render him unavailable for work
  • lolo06
    lolo06 Posts: 73 Forumite
    cheers for that.

    i guess we are going to have to weigh up all our options and see whats best.....im just grateful that this is not a long term sitution.

    good night all
    thanks again
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