marriage & benefits helppppp

Mummybobo

my partner is in the army and im classed as a single mum of two toddlers ... we want to get married but dont know how we would stand fiancially as im atm in council housing and am on income support child tax child ben housing ben council tax my son is disabled... also son gets mainatnence from his sperm donor... my partner n i wouldnt be living together as i dont want to up root the kids to army accomodattion... does any one know how we stand about money as i cant afford to go to work due to my ill child... else i would! ... please help?:(

skibadee

Oh PLLEEEEAAASSSEEE.......maintenance from a sperm donor!!!!!

midnight_express

sitting on hands

kerrypn

Well, I suggest you look at www.entitledto.co.uk .

But really if you married, surely his income would be counted as household income?

I would imagine the following would happen:-

You would not qualify for income support
You would be reassessed for council atx benefit, housing benefit and child tax credit as these are income assessed.
Your then husband may qualify for working tax credits.
Your child benefit would be unchanged
The maintenace would stay the same
If you recieve DLA for your son this would be unchanged.

mrsrwallace

anyone smell a troll?

Mummybobo

im not a troll ty very much .. yh i say sperm donor as his biological dad is a waste of space and didnt av a blood test that would of helped when my son was on his death bed!!! ty very much for ur help kerrypn as citizens advice n army havent got a clue so shall look at the link... n my then husband would be under 25 so tax credits for work arent given n son has jus gone on dla so ty

Mummybobo

skibadee wrote: »

Oh PLLEEEEAAASSSEEE.......maintenance from a sperm donor!!!!!

yes a deadbeat dad

Notmyrealname

Mummybobo wrote: »

yes a deadbeat dad

And you're wanting to work out how to extract the most money possible from tax payers by trying to work out how to be classed as being single whilst being married.

gingergee

I knew what you meant lol. I dont think you'b be entitled to your current benefits if you married, even apart there are rules regarding the Army. I know you wouldnt want to uproot your kids, but it could be a brilliant experience for you as a family. My best friend had a rubbish lifestyle a few yrs ago. Then her (then boyfriend) signed up. They got wed and now she lives abroad, has a huge social circle and a nice life. Her hubby has gained qualifications and experiences that he never would have. Her kids love it out there.
If you truly love him, marry him. Love VS Money ? No question of what id pick!!
Goodluck x

mikey_bach

If you marry then I.S ceases straight away, you are then no longer a lone parent,
are you a couple now? is your partner the father of your youngest child.
does he have an address of his own whilst on leave??
Questions that may well be asked in regard to your current I.S claim

If you married you would keep CHB and DLA, what rate does your son get if middle rate care or above you can claim Carers Allowance now, if awarded you would keep this as well

mildred1978

Mummybobo wrote: »

my partner is in the army and im classed as a single mum of two toddlers ... we want to get married but dont know how we would stand fiancially as im atm in council housing and am on income support child tax child ben housing ben council tax my son is disabled... also son gets mainatnence from his sperm donor... my partner n i wouldnt be living together as i dont want to up root the kids to army accomodattion... does any one know how we stand about money as i cant afford to go to work due to my ill child... else i would! ... please help?:(

If you have a partner and you're serious enough to be considering marriage then you are not a single mother and you are committing fraud if you are declaring that you are.