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I'm working, he's not, where do we stand?

clarky27
clarky27 Posts: 53 Forumite
in Benefits & tax credits
Hi Everyone,

I really really hope someone can help.

I currently work full time, average salary, or low to some maybe, I earn just over a grand per month. I get small amount of working tax credits and some child tax credits. My Partner still lives at his Mothers and is claiming job seekers allowance.

My question is, if we moved in together would I have to support him or would he be entitled to something still?

I have used benefits calculators, even the one on this site and have filled it out as a couple with all of my income and left his blank.... it doesn't say we are entitled to anything?

PLEASE HELP X:(
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  • tom9980
    tom9980 Posts: 1,990 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper I've helped Parliament
    clarky27 wrote: »
    Hi Everyone,

    I really really hope someone can help.

    I currently work full time, average salary, or low to some maybe, I earn just over a grand per month. I get small amount of working tax credits and some child tax credits. My Partner still lives at his Mothers and is claiming job seekers allowance.

    My question is, if we moved in together would I have to support him or would he be entitled to something still?

    I have used benefits calculators, even the one on this site and have filled it out as a couple with all of my income and left his blank.... it doesn't say we are entitled to anything?

    PLEASE HELP X:(

    Yes it does seem to be correct, he loses his JSA if it is income based because you earn and claim more than the rate a couple would be entitled to on JSA.
    When using the housing forum please use the sticky threads for valuable information.
  • clarky27
    clarky27 Posts: 53 Forumite
    WOWSA'S we are really gonna struggle, life sucks!
  • tom9980
    tom9980 Posts: 1,990 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper I've helped Parliament
    clarky27 wrote: »
    WOWSA'S we are really gonna struggle, life sucks!

    Why are you going to struggle? it will only cost you an extra mouth to feed, you already pay all the bills as things currently stand anyway? at most it will cost you £10 per week. Without meaning to be rude i question your commitment to each other to be honest.
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  • clarky27
    clarky27 Posts: 53 Forumite
    Thanks for your reply, I respect your honesty. Why are you questioning our commitment?
  • calleyw
    calleyw Posts: 9,896 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper I've been Money Tipped!
    clarky27 wrote: »
    Thanks for your reply, I respect your honesty. Why are you questioning our commitment?

    As you seem to question the fact that you have to financially support your partner.

    That is what couples do or I thought they were suppose to do. Happy to sleep together but not share their money.


    Yours

    Calley
    Hope for everything and expect nothing!!!

    Good enough is almost always good enough -Prof Barry Schwartz

    If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try -Seth Godin
  • clarky27
    clarky27 Posts: 53 Forumite
    There's no need to be snotty about it... I am more than happy to support him, but was asking if we would get any more support. x
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
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    Calleyw wasnt being snotty,(define snotty please) you asked a question, she answered it truthfully.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
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    Think of his parents, they might struggle if he moves out and they stop receiving any 'board' money.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • clarky27
    clarky27 Posts: 53 Forumite
    calleyw wrote: »
    As you seem to question the fact that you have to financially support your partner.

    That is what couples do or I thought they were suppose to do. Happy to sleep together but not share their money.


    Yours

    Calley

    Thought they were supposed to do? Seems fairly snotty to me, I didn't come on here for digs or relationship advice!!!
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    ah well, whatever, they were just thoughts, not advice.

    But there you go, it all depennds on perception.

    Hope you make the right decision whatever you do.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
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