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Questions about Pension Credit
seven-day-weekend
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If a man is claiming Pension Credit for himself and his wife (he is 64 and she is 59), and then gives her no money, is there anything the wife can do? Is any of it 'legally' her money? Or does she just have to rely on him giving her some.
She has claimed JSA, but has been told she won't be paid any because she is still married.
They are estranged, but still married.
She has claimed JSA, but has been told she won't be paid any because she is still married.
They are estranged, but still married.
(AKA HRH_MUngo)
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Imagine someone holding forth on biology whose only knowledge of the subject is the Book of British Birds, and you have a rough idea of what it feels like to read Richard Dawkins on theology: Terry Eagleton
Member #10 of £2 savers club
Imagine someone holding forth on biology whose only knowledge of the subject is the Book of British Birds, and you have a rough idea of what it feels like to read Richard Dawkins on theology: Terry Eagleton
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a split payment of Pension Credit can be considered but it can only be looked at after a visit has been done to establish the circumstances. You say that they are estranged - do they consider themselves to be single people and not in a relationship? In theory they can apply for benefit for each of them but a seperated but in the same household visit would have to be done to see if they could be treated as single but in the same household, or is it just the money that is the problem?0
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a split payment of Pension Credit can be considered but it can only be looked at after a visit has been done to establish the circumstances. You say that they are estranged - do they consider themselves to be single people and not in a relationship? In theory they can apply for benefit for each of them but a seperated but in the same household visit would have to be done to see if they could be treated as single but in the same household, or is it just the money that is the problem?
They are going to divorce, but at the moment are still married. They are both living in their Housing Association house because both their names are on the tenancy, they are both entitled to live there.
She is having a visit soon to ascertain whether they are indeed separated, if it is deemed that they are she will be able to get Jobseekers' Allowance. She is wondering what will happen if she can't and he does not give her any money from his PC, is she entitled to a particular amount by law, or is it up to him whether he gives her any or not?
He will get his State Pension in June and then he is leaving the country , so she needs to get sorted out ASAP.(AKA HRH_MUngo)
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seven-day-weekend wrote: »They are going to divorce, but at the moment are still married. They are both living in their Housing Association house because both their names are on the tenancy, they are both entitled to live there.
She is having a visit soon to ascertain whether they are indeed separated, if it is deemed that they are she will be able to get Jobseekers' Allowance. She is wondering what will happen if she can't and he does not give her any money from his PC, is she entitled to a particular amount by law, or is it up to him whether he gives her any or not?
He will get his State Pension in June and then he is leaving the country , so she needs to get sorted out ASAP.
As far as i know there is nothing in law that states he has to give her a part of the money, but that is where the split payment would come in, in that the amount would be deducted off his PC and paid to her directly, but if he is leaving in June then she would be better trying to get a claim for benefit in her own right, just because they have a joint tennacy does not mean that they could be treated as a couple there will be other factors that need to be looked at0 -
Many congratulations on the baby anmarj. I am so impressed that you are somehow finding time to post!0
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Oh yes, never noticed that, congratulations from me too!(AKA HRH_MUngo)
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sleepless_saver wrote: »Many congratulations on the baby anmarj. I am so impressed that you are somehow finding time to post!
Thank you! He appears to be very contenteded;)0 -
What a horrible situation for your friend to be in seven-day-weekend
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I can only think of suggesting that she contacts Age UK and see if they can help her.
http://www.ageuk.org.uk/
I hope she won't be offended that I suggested Age UK when she's only 59 but they are really helpful.
Also adding congrats on the little one anmarj :T0
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