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ESA + JSA Couple Claim?

BlueEew
BlueEew Posts: 17 Forumite
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I have health problems and I am on ESA and my girlfriend is on JSA as she is 25 weeks pregnant and will soon go onto Income Support.

I live with my parents and my girlfriend as had to move in with us as she as been forced to leave her house. Now they want us to claim togeather by confirming we are a couple.

May I ask what changes will happen and should we even bother as she is only on JSA for another 4 weeks then moved to Income Support.

Thanks.

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  • System
    System Posts: 178,365 Community Admin
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    I think you'd have to have a joint ESA claim, and she wouldn't get income support as she wouldn't be classed as a single parent
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  • BlueEew
    BlueEew Posts: 17 Forumite
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    xXMessedUpXx wrote: »
    I think you'd have to have a joint ESA claim, and she wouldn't get income support as she wouldn't be classed as a single parent

    How do we go about that?

    I have found info on joint JSA claims etc however I cannot find anything on the ESA claim???

    Like Rates etcc?
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