Income support

marty92

I fail to see the relevance of her income she is not I, yes we do live together.

She is in an industry that forbids her information being used.

Dogger69

marty92 wrote: »

I fail to see the relevance of her income she is not I, yes we do live together.

She is in an industry that forbids her information being used.

You are a couple. You can only claim means tested benefits as a couple. That is the relevance - her income is counted in any benefit claim you make.

Caz3121

marty92 wrote: »

I fail to see the relevance of her income she is not I, yes we do live together.

She is in an industry that forbids her information being used.

Had you been employed and lost your job having paid sufficient type 1 NI then you would have been able to claim contribution based JSA for 26 weeks then you would be in the same boat

If you cannot use the information then I guess you cannot claim then she will have to support you.
Chances are, if she is in such an important position, you would probably not qualify for any benefits as a couple...eg WTC would be cut off at a joint income of around £18k

marty92

Ohh crikey, her income is over 4 x that!

princessdon

marty92 wrote: »

I don't claim any benefits for anything nor do I have any kids or care for anyone, I suffer from depression & partially sighted but I don't claim for anything, never have.

Do you have care needs associated with these?

Caz3121

marty92 wrote: »

Ohh crikey, her income is over 4 x that!

In that case you are not missing out on anything by not applying as you would not qualify

Torry_Quine

It doesn't sound much of a partnership to me, sorry if that sounds harsh.

You are a couple living together and so are expected to support each other and on that salary she surely can.

marty92

I'm not sure what you mean by that, I work, walk, talk, drive etc etc unassisted. I don't generally consider my self disabled.

I have trouble working through mental illness but the only assistance there will be "self help"

marty92

Torry_Quine wrote: »

It doesn't sound much of a partnership to me, sorry if that sounds harsh.

You are a couple living together and so are expected to support each other and on that salary she surely can.

It's more a question of self respect, I don't wish to impose my self on her salary.

In any case I hadn't considered the 18k limit, I suspect I will still be over that even at the moment.

Torry_Quine

marty92 wrote: »

It's more a question of self respect, I don't wish to impose my self on her salary.

In any case I hadn't considered the 18k limit, I suspect I will still be over that even at the moment.

You are getting over £18,000 and she earns over £70,000, that is not a low income even if only your money.

It's not a case of imposing, if the positions were reversed wouldn't you support her?

I really hope though that things pick up for you soon.