how will benefits be affected if my asylumseeker boyfriend movesin.

margaretclare

I am well aware that asylum-seekers are our 'fellow human beings' but I do not see why it is our responsibility to help them when there are many others deserving of help who are closer to home and not in foreign countries, which should help their own people. However, there is much about the OP's first post which rings alarm bells. If someone is in danger of their life they are supposed to claim asylum in the first safe country. We are on the outside of Europe with many other countries between us and the rest of the world. Not knowing how he got here, from where, or why. But he's in detention. Why would that be, one must ask?

justlooking2012

MissMoneypenny wrote: »

The rules changed on 9 July and now she will have to work to earn £18,600 pa to sponsor him.

I must have missed this, the new year has got off to a great start already

colleensims

donaghgirl wrote: »

Lone parent on jsa.ctc.hb.ctb. just found out I'm pregnant. Partner is asylum seeker in detention.planning to try and bail him to my address. How will it affect my benefits. He's not allowed to work and no support. Will I have to look for 24 hrs a week during any hrs rather than current 16 during school hrs. Will my ctb be reduced. I'm considering applying for esa as im a longterm sufferr ofdepression. The stress is making me unwell again. How will my benefits be affected. He would stay with me until a decision made on his case.thanks

Souds harsh but maybe you should have thought about it before you had unprotected sex! (unless its the condom splitting story!)
You are already on maximum benefit, that quite frankly all of the hard working tax payers are paying for.
My husband and I want children , I work full time, so does hubby. We pay all our own bills, pay our mortage ourselves and can not afford to have a baby! So tell me why we should pay for another one of your offspring?

benefitbaby

colleensims wrote: »

Souds harsh but maybe you should have thought about it before you had unprotected sex! (unless its the condom splitting story!)
You are already on maximum benefit, that quite frankly all of the hard working tax payers are paying for.
My husband and I want children , I work full time, so does hubby. We pay all our own bills, pay our mortage ourselves and can not afford to have a baby! So tell me why we should pay for another one of your offspring?

You don't sound harsh but the answer is the law entitles people to certain welfare support/benefits when they meet certain criteria.

For example if/when you and your husband do have children you may be entitled to and claim; child benefit and child tax credit and childcare costs. You may send your child to school, ensure it is innoculated against disease and all of this is paid for by the public purse. When you retire you will receive a state pension which is also a welfare benefit.

We all pay into the pot and receive support/benefits from the pot.

Witch_Hazel

debrag wrote: »

Does he really want this kid/relationship or just someone to support him, somewhere to live.

donaghgirl wrote: »

I knew my ctb would be affected. How would my ctc be affected as they aren't his kids and he has no income. So would I need to make a joint claim for jsa but id only get paid single rate.thanks.

One does wonder....

colleensims

benefitbaby wrote: »

You don't sound harsh but the answer is the law entitles people to certain welfare support/benefits when they meet certain criteria.

For example if/when you and your husband do have children you may be entitled to and claim; child benefit and child tax credit and childcare costs. You may send your child to school, ensure it is innoculated against disease and all of this is paid for by the public purse. When you retire you will receive a state pension which is also a welfare benefit.

We all pay into the pot and receive support/benefits from the pot.

I agree with you.

The law needs changing. Fair enough for 1 or possibly 2 children, but when someone who clearly cant afford/ or not in a position to pay their own children, they simply shouldnt be having anymore.
Why does everyone have an 'entitled to' attitude? Grrrrr, sorry

If/when I have children, I will be safe in the knowledge that I have worked hard for as long as possible and that I can afford them, and not rely on our government.

Ps, doubt I will ever get a state benefit, only in my 20's and no doubt the age will keep rising for retirement, so I will prob be long gone before then!

benefitbaby

You probably have been indirectly in receipt of a state benefit as most parents claim child benefit towards the costs of their child/ren. Most people also forget that statutory sick pay (maternity/paternity pay etc) come out of the benefit budget too, but I understand your point. I tend to err on the side of caution because we do not know the backgrounds of most posters and the OP may well have paid into the benefit pot (or not) and may well do so in the future.. her kids likely will and given that the biggest cost to the public purse (nearly two thirds) is state pension and this cost is rising we will need the OPs children to pay into the pot for future generations, like you and me to retire on.

mumps

colleensims wrote: »

I agree with you.

The law needs changing. Fair enough for 1 or possibly 2 children, but when someone who clearly cant afford/ or not in a position to pay their own children, they simply shouldnt be having anymore.
Why does everyone have an 'entitled to' attitude? Grrrrr, sorry

If/when I have children, I will be safe in the knowledge that I have worked hard for as long as possible and that I can afford them, and not rely on our government.

Ps, doubt I will ever get a state benefit, only in my 20's and no doubt the age will keep rising for retirement, so I will prob be long gone before then!

The trouble is circumstances can change.
I hope you never need state benefits, but if you do I hope they are still there.

Muscle750

Us tax payers will support you watching jezza Kyle all day and him as well don't worry no problem whtsoever

Gentile

Muscle750 wrote: »

Us tax payers will support you watching jezza Kyle all day and him as well don't worry no problem whtsoever

Did you not start a thread recently moaning that your daughter needs to be given a lot of benefits and that you want to kick her and her xbox playing BF out ? If i recall, you had 4 bedrooms but didnt want to share the house with your vulnerable and pregnant daughter.