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benefit and new partner ?

kronas
kronas Posts: 408 Forumite
edited 22 May 2010 at 11:25PM in Benefits & tax credits
hello all im asking this question for a freind:

this person has not worked as they have had long term health issues and other illnesses however was told to claim for IB and DLA and has been on these for sometime, situation has changed where a partner and subsequent marriage who works has come to the fold does this affect benefit entitlement due to the partner and income etc ?

some help would be appreciated!

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  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,100 Forumite
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    Those benefits won't be affected - DLA is non-means tested and neither is IB.
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  • Does they claim housing/council tax benefit as that is means tested?
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  • kronas
    kronas Posts: 408 Forumite
    Does they claim housing/council tax benefit as that is means tested?


    i dont think so :think:
    sh1305 wrote: »
    Those benefits won't be affected - DLA is non-means tested and neither is IB.

    ok thanks
  • kronas
    kronas Posts: 408 Forumite
    i forgot to ask if she has been claiming child benefit is there any comeback on the husband or repayments due from her ?
  • Caz3121
    Caz3121 Posts: 15,915 Forumite
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    child benefit no but if she claims tax credits the single claim should be closed down when he moves in and they would open a joint claim based on the household income

    If this was not done there will probably be an overpayment
  • sophisoph
    sophisoph Posts: 427 Forumite
    i moved in with my fiancee a year ago and put in a joint claim immediately. I get about 35 a week from tax credits. If i hadnt done a joint claim then id probably get about 65 a week

    Make sure she tells them of any changes ASAP as she will have to back pay any over-payments from the period he has lived with her xx
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  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    kronas wrote: »
    hello all im asking this question for a freind:

    this person has not worked as they have had long term health issues and other illnesses however was told to claim for IB and DLA and has been on these for sometime, situation has changed where a partner and subsequent marriage who works has come to the fold does this affect benefit entitlement due to the partner and income etc ?

    some help would be appreciated!

    If they have not worked for a long time it would be worth clarifying if they are on IB or IS for reason of Incapacity. IB is usually (though not always) dependent on NI Contributions which would be gained through work.
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  • RainbowChild_2
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    sorry

    But DMG24 did you realise your inbox is full???
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  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    sorry

    But DMG24 did you realise your inbox is full???

    Will PM you shortly. ;)
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