university student son - new partner

happywifehappylife

I Hello

My son will be (fingers crossed ) attending university in the next 2 years but after 10 yrs of being single I have a new partner who is moving in with me shortly.

He has a great job and savings but I however am on a very very low wage . He is happy to support and share the general living costs for ourselves and my son, but at the same time I think it would be a little unfair if he is forced to pay the university fees for a child he didn't bring up! I am not sure if this is this is the case though obviously.

Also, if we get married will this change anything?

As a single parent on a low wage my son would have got maintenance fees paid I believe, and loans. He will now probably stay at home but will he get loans if my partner earns more than +£100K ?

PS his father left the country when he was 1 yrs old .

kevin137

As sad as it is, you will be in a relationship (living together), and you would probably NOT be eligible, just like CTC WTC and probably CB would not be claimable now either...

If you did not live together, then you would, but those are the choices we make in this world...

labyrinth84

If you move in with your partner, are you keeping incomes separate?
As he earns a lovely salary, maybe he could take care of bills/outgoings and you could use your income to help your son with fees, whilst he is in university?

wayne0

hmmm, surely if he is earning +100k he shouldnt have trouble to HELP support you (and therefore your son?)

but ... will your son be getting PT work? - some expenses could also be contributed to by him also (im assuming your partner would be more than happy to help support him if he showed willingness to "pitch in"... a £10 / £20 board payment wouldnt be excessive ETC.)

tufty22

as he isn't the child's parent, your son does not have to give his details on the loan application form as he has no financial responsibilty.

They only require yours as you are the parent and also as you are a single parent, he doesn't need to write his dad's details.

fee paying applications are not like benefits.

his_wife

tufty im not sure your advice is correct, as ive been told, it goes on household income. So, if the op and her new man move in together, his income will be accountable .

Please correct me if im wrong