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Gay Job Seekers
skint-78
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Myself and my partner are both health professionals trying to work in NHS, but due to cuts I am the only one of us left with a job!! Great career move!
My partner has looked into claiming job seekers allowance after I did alot of pestering.
We have been told that there isn't "a box" for us to fit in as a co-habiting same sex couple, and so we will have to be put in the box of "Civil Partners".
The advisor stated that un married straight couples aren't put in the married "box". (I wouldn't know if this is or isn't the case).
I have no problems if we are in the right "box", and will be entitled to the correct benefit rate, or whatever.
Can anyone clarify this for me please?
I'm a bit puzzled.
Thanks.
My partner has looked into claiming job seekers allowance after I did alot of pestering.
We have been told that there isn't "a box" for us to fit in as a co-habiting same sex couple, and so we will have to be put in the box of "Civil Partners".
The advisor stated that un married straight couples aren't put in the married "box". (I wouldn't know if this is or isn't the case).
I have no problems if we are in the right "box", and will be entitled to the correct benefit rate, or whatever.
Can anyone clarify this for me please?
I'm a bit puzzled.
Thanks.
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A friend of mine was in a similar situation, until the new laws came in her partner claimed income based job seekers allowance but under the new laws she now is not longer entitled as they are basically classed as any other couple, 'civil partners' or whatever they wish to call it, and her partner is expected to support her.
http://www.legalservices.gov.uk/docs/cls_main/Guidance_civilpartnerships_contracting_1205.pdf
That is a guide to the lawsOne day I might be more organised...........
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You should be treated the same as any other co-habiting couple.(AKA HRH_MUngo)
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Regarding the box you would tick civil partners and the claim is a joint claim.Torgwen..........
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The law changed last year. Prior to then you had to claim as two single people. However you will now be counted as a civil couple, and have to apply as such. To not apply as a couple could be an offense.0
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