help needed - declaring living with someone

dmg24

billhicks1982 wrote: »

Okay, but as I said, they have already discussed the working hours etc for her and its fine for her to work for 16 hours or more, but 16 is the mininum.

That was when she was a single parent. She will not be a single parent when you move in.

billhicks1982

dmg24 wrote: »

That was when she was a single parent. She will not be a single parent when you move in.

No, its been discussed already with the assumption I will be moving in, that was one of the things they actually gave answers for.

It doesnt change.

dmg24

I am at a loss why you are asking for advice here, because the JCP were useless, yet you are contradicting everything we say! If you are not going to accept the information being given, then feel free to look elsewhere.

billhicks1982

dmg24 wrote: »

I am at a loss why you are asking for advice here, because the JCP were useless, yet you are contradicting everything we say! If you are not going to accept the information being given, then feel free to look elsewhere.

They were useless with regards to the benefits, my initial topic had NOTHING to do with her working hours, I just replied to something that was said and its gone off in a different direction, we are fine with that, forget her working hours etc for when she gets a job, thats not what my first post was about at all!!!

zzzLazyDaisy

Sorry, but I think this is a wind-up.

I'm out!

billhicks1982

zzzLazyDaisy wrote: »

Sorry, but I think this is a wind-up.

I'm out!

Err, why? My first post is a valid question, why would it be a wind up, Ill try again.

My gf claims benefits.
I have 10k in savings
£1 is taken off every £250, meaning she will lose £64 a month in benefits.

My query was, if that was correct, and if thats for all her benefits combined, i.e does £64 get taken off JSA, HB and her child tax credit each? Which would be pretty silly if so but am not sure, or if shes getting this extra £64 a month 'income', if they will just take off that combined?

Duncombe

billhicks1982 wrote: »

Err, why? My first post is a valid question, why would it be a wind up, Ill try again.

My gf claims benefits.
I have 10k in savings
£1 is taken off every £250, meaning she will lose £64 a month in benefits.

My query was, if that was correct, and if thats for all her benefits combined, i.e does £64 get taken off JSA, HB and her child tax credit each? Which would be pretty silly if so but am not sure, or if shes getting this extra £64 a month 'income', if they will just take off that combined?

The benefits you have mentioned do not all get paid by the same body, and are all assessed on different criteria. So her current HB claim (for example) is based on her current circumstances. When you move in, those circumstances will change and her award will be adjusted accordingly.

So in answer to your question, no, they won't just remove £64 (if that is the figure you have arrived at) from her "benefits income" as they are not paid in a lump monthly figure that they can deduct from.

I would also echo what others have said with regrards to what she currently receives and how it will be affected when you move in.

billhicks1982

Duncombe wrote: »

So in answer to your question, no, they won't just remove £64 (if that is the figure you have arrived at) from her "benefits income" as they are not paid in a lump monthly figure that they can deduct from.

Oh I know, but I mean when all is said and done that is what it will work out at, Surely it cannot be more if the calculations of £1 per £250 over 6k of what is in your savings is correct

Duncombe

billhicks1982 wrote: »

Oh I know, but I mean when all is said and done that is what it will work out at, Surely it cannot be more if the calculations of £1 per £250 over 6k of what is in your savings is correct

You seem to be basing the £64 figure as if your gf had £10k in savings, and the rest of the situation hadn't changed.

If you move into the property, the criteria used to assess the claim will change, ie, claims will have to be made jointly. In turn, this will have an effect on the amount of money you can both receive.

For example. The Job Centre may be okay with your partner looking for 16 hours a week employment whilst she is a single parent. When you move into the property, she will no longer be a single parent and will be expected to look for FT employment.

billhicks1982

Duncombe wrote: »

If you move into the property, the criteria used to assess the claim will change, ie, claims will have to be made jointly. In turn, this will have an effect on the amount of money you can both receive.

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I know this too, which is what I am trying to work out, but I have no income so nothing can come into consideration with regards to getting less money with that, all I have is my savings which is what is going to be put into consideration, which is why I i am bringing up the £64 a lot.