Single parent planning to move in with partner

lauraxdx

Hi

I am new to this website so I hope I am in the correct place.

I am currently a single parent with a 2 year old. I do not work at the moment. I live in rented accomodation and recieve the following...

Income support
Housing benefit
Council tax benefit
Child Tax Credits
Child Benefit
Child Maintenance

My son is starting nursery in October he will be there 3 afternoons a week for 3 hours (this is paid for by myself) come January I am aware he will then recieve 15 hours free.

I am now planning to move in with my partner who works full time and earns approximately £36000 before tax, he pays 20% tax and 7% towards his pension, he currently recieves the normal 25% discount on his council tax.

I am aware that when I move in we would then have to pay full council tax and I would no longer recieve housing benefit and council tax benefit. I am also aware that my child benefit and child maintenance would remain the same regardless.

I would like to know whether I would still recieve Income support and child tax credits? and if so approximately how much?

I would be grateful of any advice.

Thanks:)

Sam____2

you wont get any income support

DX2

As Sam said you won't get IS, but you have to put in a joint claim for WTC and CTC although on £36k per year I wouldn't think you would get an awful lot. You must end your single claim for CTC when you move in.

Poraw

You may be lucky to receive £10 a week in CTC but you wont be entitled to WTC as your partners income is to high.

skintandscared_2

and they say romance is dead... :rotfl: