benefits when partner is working

Caz3121

You have obviously decided the relationship is over (although I cannot work out why you would want to go on holiday with someone you have such dislike for) Marriages and relationships are about supporting each other. My husband was redundant for 13 months, previously we earnt similar and paid the same into a joint account for all the household bills. His redundancy was used to pay all his debts and about 4 months bills. When his CB JSA ended there was no question that it was down to me to cover 100% of everything...we sold some stuff on ebay etc to help. We received nothing from insurances/benefits etc. It was tough and happily he is now working again, he now pays extra into the house account so I can cover off the small amount of debt accrued during this period. (interest free stoozing of course)
Never would we have even thought about pretending to split up to gain benefits.
You obviously never sat down and discussed finances before living together...not sure why on £21k your wife just covers food and nothing else, or was this part of your plan to ensure she could not lay claim to 'your house'
If it's over, it's over, in the divorce (unless a short marriage) the house will be counted with the settlement so maybe time to call it a day and put it up for sale then you can go and sit on benefits in your own rented place (unless of course the equity means you will not qualify for benefits)
Have you discussed with your wife about cutting back things and contributing more? when you split she is going to have to pay to live somewhere?

If this is all a charade to gain £65 per week and you are prepared to face being under suspicion and looking over your shoulder (remember not to go out anywhere as a couple and cancel the holiday) and potential fraud charge ..... you must be really desperate

pink_princess

Andrew1975 wrote: »

sorry ask her to pay rent

You have a combined income of over 37k,(I'm tired, not worked out the exact amount) PA. No dependants etc, why would you "Ask" your ex partner to pay rent?
Surely this is a prerequisite to being in "Your" home? You have NO income, should she pay her keep/rent?
Or the state pay you during your current hardship?
Believe me I interview day in day out for that pay bracket, times are tough.
But do you really want to even consider this? Are you not just scared, worrying about the income drop?

Andrew1975

Caz3121 wrote: »

You have obviously decided the relationship is over (although I cannot work out why you would want to go on holiday with someone you have such dislike for) Marriages and relationships are about supporting each other. My husband was redundant for 13 months, previously we earnt similar and paid the same into a joint account for all the household bills. His redundancy was used to pay all his debts and about 4 months bills. When his CB JSA ended there was no question that it was down to me to cover 100% of everything...we sold some stuff on ebay etc to help. We received nothing from insurances/benefits etc. It was tough and happily he is now working again, he now pays extra into the house account so I can cover off the small amount of debt accrued during this period. (interest free stoozing of course)
Never would we have even thought about pretending to split up to gain benefits.
You obviously never sat down and discussed finances before living together...not sure why on £21k your wife just covers food and nothing else, or was this part of your plan to ensure she could not lay claim to 'your house'
If it's over, it's over, in the divorce (unless a short marriage) the house will be counted with the settlement so maybe time to call it a day and put it up for sale then you can go and sit on benefits in your own rented place (unless of course the equity means you will not qualify for benefits)
Have you discussed with your wife about cutting back things and contributing more? when you split she is going to have to pay to live somewhere?

If this is all a charade to gain £65 per week and you are prepared to face being under suspicion and looking over your shoulder (remember not to go out anywhere as a couple and cancel the holiday) and potential fraud charge ..... you must be really desperate

why do you think it will be 65 per week?

Andrew1975

pink_princess wrote: »

You have a combined income of over 37k,(I'm tired, not worked out the exact amount) PA. No dependants etc, why would you "Ask" your ex partner to pay rent?
Surely this is a prerequisite to being in "Your" home? You have NO income, should she pay her keep/rent?
Or the state pay you during your current hardship?
Believe me I interview day in day out for that pay bracket, times are tough.
But do you really want to even consider this? Are you not just scared, worrying about the income drop?

she wont pay and

can i throw her out of the home without consequences i.e. her filing for divorce and getting hold of the house???

my absolute and total priority is not to lose the house. or at the very least guarantee 100% of proceeds from sale.

Caz3121

Andrew1975 wrote: »

why do you think it will be 65 per week?

ok - it may be slightly more or less - not sure if they will count your £1100 a month insurance in full as income or just the excess
If they count it in full you will get nothing

Oldernotwiser

Andrew1975 wrote: »

why do you think it will be 65 per week?

What a short memory span you have!

Wee_Willy_Harris

Andrew1975 wrote: »

she wont pay and

can i throw her out of the home without consequences i.e. her filing for divorce and getting hold of the house???

my absolute and total priority is not to lose the house. or at the very least guarantee 100% of proceeds from sale.

"She won't pay" is YOUR problem as far as the DWP are concerned. They will assume she IS paying, and at the market rent. The consequence, I'm afraid, are also YOUR problem.

Mags_cat

Andrew1975 wrote: »

thats interesting, you mean to get the actual low down on what i can or cannot claim?

I think seeing a solicitor might be very beneficial for you.

At least you'll know how long you might go down for. Should you (or someone very like you, at least) be found guilty of the sustained benefit fraud you (or this other someone quite like you) appear to be trying to acheive. Of course, if it's above board then as another poster's already mentioned - fill yer boots, laddie.

(You might be best filling them with lube and packs of durex for the cells...)

bobajob_1966

Andrew1975 wrote: »

she wont pay and

can i throw her out of the home without consequences i.e. her filing for divorce and getting hold of the house???

my absolute and total priority is not to lose the house. or at the very least guarantee 100% of proceeds from sale.

It appears there is only one answer for you ... Uxoricide.

(You know he's going to suggest it eventually! )

pink_princess

Andrew1975 wrote: »

she wont pay and

can i throw her out of the home without consequences i.e. her filing for divorce and getting hold of the house???

my absolute and total priority is not to lose the house. or at the very least guarantee 100% of proceeds from sale.

Very telling.
Out of my full post you pick out nothing I said, I interview for YOUR pay bracket day in,day out, yet you do not ask a thing.
You have paid in a 1/3 more over the years yet expect 100% back?

Or does your wife have great savings?

I really am struggling to see your point.