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Moving in with partner who lives in council house
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Council rent is based on the type of property. What the tenant does or doesn't earn has no bearing on the rent as it is not set per each individual property.
Once you move in or beforehand you tell the relevant benefit/tax credit departments the date you started living / due to start living together and her benefits will be stopped/ adjusted accordingly, they will not investigate into your life.0 -
heathcote123 wrote: »Sounds like you're pretty sorted financially & it's going to cost you, hate to sound harsh but could you find a self-sufficient girlfriend instead?
Yeah if I was looking for a business partner, but I happy with my solemate, thanks anyway.0 -
Ricky987 spending the odd night at your g/f's should not cause any problems
Once you move in, you must inform the council.I'm not that way reclined
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