benefits when partner is working

Mupette

sky/landline/broadband, you can get a lot cheaper
electric and gas, it doesnt pay to stay loyal

Cornish_piskie

Sorry folks - I'm starting to get a strong waft of male-cow excrement from this thread

OP was made redundant 6 months ago and wife has continued in the same vein as pre-redundancy of just contributing towards food? If the arrangement before he lost his job was for OP to play sugar-daddy then fine but I simply don't believe any wife would just carry on regardless, even allowing her in-laws to bail him out.

I think OP is on the wind up

Oldernotwiser

Andrew1975 wrote: »

you can get mortgage protection that pays out more than 100% of mortgage, which is what i have.

the 400 is for everything else eg council tax, bills etc. if it wasnt for that id be screwed completely!

Which means you wouldn't get income based JSA even if you were single.

dark_lady

Andrew1975 wrote: »

if we divorce she can screw me over for a house that she has contributed nothing towards cant she? as far as she is concerned she would rather contribute for a holiday than bills and nothing i say is going to change that.

other than refuse to go on holiday which means i am getting even less out of her than i already am!

You !!!!ing user.

dark_lady

FBaby wrote: »

Of course she is not contributing towards a mortgage which isn't under her name!!!! Why do you think she should!! She's probably been putting money away to secure a deposit on a house when you tell her you don't want to be together, but would like her to stay put so you can claim benefits.

Agree 100% with this.
Sounds to me like the OP has underestimated his wife and now doesnt like it now hes realised shes got more savvy than he gave her credit for.

emmaanddave

I'd be interested to know why the OP thinks he can't state his previous work position?Unless it is not as good as makes out.

With an income for just you at £1500pcm via parents and mortgage payout I suggest that is plenty to receive whilst sitting on your backside all day trying to find ways to receive benefits without having to work. This total does not include the income your 'wife' is bringing into the household.

If you are concerned about the payouts being stopped and not having a job to cover the mortgage may I suggest you look at moving into something more suitable for your finances? Many sensible people will and have moved house due to their financial situation changing. It does annoy me when people live beyond their means and expect the benefit system to give them hand me outs.

If Sky is that much per month why don't you cut out the extra channels and have the basic packaeg that way you will only pay £24pm and not £60. Already a saving of £36.

bobajob_1966

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Which means you wouldn't get income based JSA even if you were single.

Don't let that get in the way of his grand plan! He's also got the intended rent from his missus ... Can't wait to see how much he wants to charge her!

Lady_gaga

like his wife would agree to pay him rent?!? it's more like what story they can cook up together to tell the DWP they are no longer a couple so he can maximise his benefits. It will never work, especially as they are going on a joint holiday in November.
Either this is a wind up, or the OP is a fool...

Metranil_Vavin

trip trap trip trap there goes the troll...

suelees1

As all the regulars on here know this is not the right forum to voice opinions. No-one knows the situation yet everyone wants their twopenn'orth.

It is fact that some people do separate and live in the under the same roof for all sorts of reasons. This doesn't mean they still live in the same household for benefit purposes.

If this happens and one of the couple claims benefits then this claimant WILL be visited by someone from the Jobcentre who will ask a myriad of questions about the situation. They will report back and the facts will be considered by a Decision Maker as to whether they are now single or living together as husband and wife/civil partners.

If and I do mean if the Jobcentre agrees it is a genuine claim if you do rent a room to her then this will be classed as income and your JSA reduced accordingly.