Compensation received on benefits partner on DRO

pma1979

Hi, new to the forums and have a bit if a dilema. I'll start at the beginning.
Sorry, think I originally posted in the wrong forum!
I am 32, lived with my ex partner for 9 years. We split up, then I met someone else. My current partner is almost 30, permanently in a wheelchair and has an 11 yr old Daughter. We live in a housing association bungalow and are on benefits (I quit work, to care for my partner.). In March, I applied for a DRO as I could no longer afford to pay my credit card etc debts of around £8000. My Partner has no debts, other than personal ones, which we also struggle to pay any of, due to my DRO only allowing £50 a month disposable.
Before I met my current Partner, she had a "misfortune" (no details as this is personal) and was advised to put in a claim for compensation from CICA. This week, we receoived a letter to say she has been awarded £11000.

The dilema: She wishes to pay back her personal debt. This was accrued when she moved house very suddenly due to the "misfortune". Her Mother spent almost £8000 on her credit card to help her move. Now, I have looked and, if we give away any of the money, apparently this could be construed as "deliberate deprivation"? If she doesn't pay back this money, we will continue to struggle to pay any if it back, but our benefits will be reduced! We also need to know, will this money affect MY DRO? If so, how can this be fair? This happened to her BEFORE she met me, so I personally believe, this money should not be taken into account re my situation, as I don't want any of it. I think it should be for HER to spend, as she sees fit. Can anyone advise us here?

wba31

pma1979 wrote: »

Hi, new to the forums and have a bit if a dilema. I'll start at the beginning.
Sorry, think I originally posted in the wrong forum!
I am 32, lived with my ex partner for 9 years. We split up, then I met someone else. My current partner is almost 30, permanently in a wheelchair and has an 11 yr old Daughter. We live in a housing association bungalow and are on benefits (I quit work, to care for my partner.). In March, I applied for a DRO as I could no longer afford to pay my credit card etc debts of around £8000. My Partner has no debts, other than personal ones, which we also struggle to pay any of, due to my DRO only allowing £50 a month disposable.
Before I met my current Partner, she had a "misfortune" (no details as this is personal) and was advised to put in a claim for compensation from CICA. This week, we receoived a letter to say she has been awarded £11000.

The dilema: She wishes to pay back her personal debt. This was accrued when she moved house very suddenly due to the "misfortune". Her Mother spent almost £8000 on her credit card to help her move. Now, I have looked and, if we give away any of the money, apparently this could be construed as "deliberate deprivation"? If she doesn't pay back this money, we will continue to struggle to pay any if it back, but our benefits will be reduced! We also need to know, will this money affect MY DRO? If so, how can this be fair? This happened to her BEFORE she met me, so I personally believe, this money should not be taken into account re my situation, as I don't want any of it. I think it should be for HER to spend, as she sees fit. Can anyone advise us here?

So let me get this straight, just to break it down to the facts i need. You have a dro. your partner has other debt. the compensation is for your partner, and will be paid directly to your partner?

If so, no problem, your partner has little/nothing to do with your DRO. The money is your partner's, not yours.

If unsure can you speak to your DRO intermediary?

myth123

DRO is an individual form of insolvency so your partner's income should not affect your DRO.