Moving in with single mum...

mikey_bach

She would be going on to JSA soon anyway with the youngest reaching five.
She would have to sign on each week and look for full time work

You are moving she wouldnt be entitled to IB JSA
But surely if she was prepared to look for full time work she can do some part time..

What wrong with finding something in the local school for example
term time etc, still lots of time off.

Lets hope it works out for you both I am sure it will but if you have your baby and split up then she can claim I.S again

So dont work away for too long if you can help it..

sniggings

tescobabe69 wrote: »

Chris, is buying a property not an option ? You get much nicer neighbours.

that lost me.

tescobabe69

sniggings wrote: »

that lost me.

Chris is a skilled worker earning good money, he should be aiming to own a property, otherwise later in life he may find himself living in a fairly unpleasant environment.

sniggings

tescobabe69 wrote: »

Chris is a skilled worker earning good money, he should be aiming to own a property, otherwise later in life he may find himself living in a fairly unpleasant environment.

:rotfl: sorry I agree but for some unknown reason I read it as, Chris is buying a property, is not buying an option, you get much nicer neighbours.

sorry I'm loosing it.

debrag

You call her 'partner' so do you do things together - shop, meals, stay over, holidays etc? Things a couple would do.

Tiddlywinks

tescobabe69 wrote: »

Chris is a skilled worker earning good money, he should be aiming to own a property, otherwise later in life he may find himself living in a fairly unpleasant environment.

So, they're just about to move in together, they are asking for benefits advice and your answer is to recommend buying a house - good call! Very helpful.

sniggings

Tiddlywinks wrote: »

So, they're just about to move in together, they are asking for benefits advice and your answer is to recommend buying a house - good call! Very helpful.

houses can be sold, I would say moving in together he has already made the judgment they will stay together, also wanting a child together I would say is a bigger commitment than buying a house, she by the sounds of it doesn't work, so the house could be in just his name anyway.

tescobabe69

Tiddlywinks wrote: »

So, they're just about to move in together, they are asking for benefits advice and your answer is to recommend buying a house - good call! Very helpful.

I wouldnt force anyone to take my advice.
You may not aspire to own your own property, but for many it is an excellent investment, and I dont mean in a monetary sense either.

pmlindyloo

tescobabe69 wrote: »

Chris, is buying a property not an option ? You get much nicer neighbours.

Are you replying to the right thread?

What do nice neighbours have to do with anything?

In case you haven't read the thread properly this guy is asking for benefit help - hardly puts him in the 'I've got enough money for a deposit and earn a good wage to sustain a mortgage' category.

I think that some people are being very judgemental as regards his 'family planning'. The OP comes across as a nice guy who (at least in my eyes) has a good sense of humour and made lighthearted remarks about his 'getting old' and his OH throwing a strop if he worked away.

Tiddlywinks

tescobabe69 wrote: »

I wouldnt force anyone to take my advice.
You may not aspire to own your own property, but for many it is an excellent investment, and I dont mean in a monetary sense either.

How dare you make assumptions about MY aspirations which are not relevant to this thread.

What is relevant, is that this is about a couple coming together for the first time, moving to a new area and where the sole breadwinner has a fluctuating income. The sole income (as a single guy) will now be required to support two adults and two children (plus possible plans for making a baby).

and... for the record, I bought my first house in 1984 and, unlike you in your signature, don't feel any need to boast about any shares I may or may not possess!