Partner moving in- when do I tell benefits? Before or on the day?

specialkthefirst

Hello does anyone have any advice
My situation ATM I am single mum claiming income support tax credits and housing benefit ( not council tax benefit as im a student)

My boyfriend is moving In with me on16th February , do I ring and tell them now? Tax credits / income support / housing benefit? Or is it best to ring them the day he moves in?
He works full time and I am going back to work part time so we won't need to claim any more, will this make a difference? Not sure if I will have to send in any documents or anything?

Thanks for reading your advice is much appreciated xx

[Deleted User]

i`d tell them the day he moves in

HeadAboveWater

As above. And make sure they send you the form to fill in so they can re-calculate what you are/aren't entitled to.

pmlindyloo

I have to disagree with the above.

Personally I would be telling them now as it will take some time to 'get the wheels' in motion and you could end up with an overpayment.

They will be able to sort it out so you do not lose any of your benefits until the date he moves in.

zzzLazyDaisy

(This isn't legal advice)

I would tell them on the day he moves in, but I'd make sure I put any overpayments in a separate account, for when they ask for the money back.

I would do it this way, because I wouldn't trust them not to stop my money before the bf moved in and leave me unexpectedly short.