Tax Credits - Husband - Nightmare

Sasha16

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mitchaa

Sasha, you wouldn't believe how many times this same question has been asked in the past. It is asked about 3 or 4 times every week and usually by posters that have just joined.

You may be investigated for benefit fraud. Who pays the bills, who pays the mortgage etc etc. It matters no difference if you are not in a loving sexual relationship, if it can be proven that you are sharing finances then it's benefit fraud.

Put the house up for sale surely? Cut the mortgage ties and go your own ways. If you are on a low income, you can apply for LHA in order to rent privately

Sasha16

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dipsy

Hi Sasha

I don't know the answer I am afraid, but I am sure someone will be along that does know.

Mitchaa, as a member of the forums you should know it is not always easy to find the info if asked previously

all Sasha wanted to know was where she stood, when she joined and the fact the previous posters have asked similar/same questions is irrelevant.

lets all be nice to other people, enough rubbish to deal with without unhelpful posts

Hope someone comes along in a bit to answer your questions and with some helpful advise

Kind Regards

Sasha16

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Vader123

mitchaa wrote: »

You may be investigated for benefit fraud. Who pays the bills, who pays the mortgage etc etc. It matters no difference if you are not in a loving sexual relationship, if it can be proven that you are sharing finances then it's benefit fraud.

Sorry, but not as easy as this.

The "living as man and wife / couple" guidance looks at a number of issues.

Even though you say you are "not together" they have to look at elements of the relationship.

Do you eat together?
Share shopping?
Share bills?
Utility bills?
Public recognition.

Purely by the fact that you are under the same roof does mean you are LAHAW, however there has to be a element of sharing when the bills come in, this would be less , for example, then living apart and paying two bills.

Vader

Sasha16

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Vader123

Sasha16 wrote: »

I'm at loss, if he was helping with the bills I would have changed back to joint claim as even tho we arnt a couple there would be an element of support there.

So he's a kept man then?

He is unwilling to pay, then he won't. And you will step in and pay.

Yet he will use it all without paying.

Its not adding up and I think the agencies will ask these questions too.

So given you don't eat and shop together, and given his attitude and your willingness to cover what he won't, whats to stop him eating your food?

When I had a shared house where I lived, we had separate cupboards.

I don't think given the circs you can say "we don't share".

It would be better to move out, at least initially, let him pay the bills and sort out final demands.

I guess my point is this, if it was a "real" houseshare, with real "housemates" everyone would contribute equally, and those that didn't pay would get kicked out. There would also be separate areas for each others food (exception of the fridge).

This isnt happening here hence its not "real".

In my opinion.


Vader

Sasha16

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krisskross

Is it correct to assume there are no children involved?

Sasha16

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