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Claiming ESA but boyfriend wants to give me half his house
gingernights
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Been claiming ESA due to back problems for tbe last 6 months, My boyfriend has just bought his own home , I don't live with with him
He wants to give me half his house as joint owners even through I'm never going to live with him I would just own half his house , but if he does how will this effect my ESA I also claim child tax credits, thanks.
He wants to give me half his house as joint owners even through I'm never going to live with him I would just own half his house , but if he does how will this effect my ESA I also claim child tax credits, thanks.
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It could have an effect as you are not resident in the property - is there any reason why he can't do this at a later date?0
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Are you on contributory or income-related ESA?0
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He's older than me and if anything was to happen to him I'd have a house for me and my daughters that's all.
I'm on sickness ESA.0 -
gingernights wrote: »He's older than me and if anything was to happen to him I'd have a house for me and my daughters that's all.
I'm on sickness ESA.
Yes, ESA is for people who are sick or have a disability. But are you on income based or contributions based ESA.
There are other ways that would allow you to have the house should he "anything happen to him". A will, for example. You don't need to be a joint owner at this stage.0 -
He trusts you enough to be prepared to make one of the biggest commitment one can make with someone else, but he doesn't consider you (or you him) a partner?0
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gingernights wrote: »He's older than me and if anything was to happen to him I'd have a house for me and my daughters that's all.
I'm on sickness ESA.
The easiest option is for him to write a will.The more I know about people, the better I like my dogs.
Mark Twain.0 -
gingernights wrote: »He's older than me and if anything was to happen to him I'd have a house for me and my daughters that's all.
I'm on sickness ESA.
Why don't you move in and live as a family? Is it because your benefits might be cut?0 -
specialboy wrote: »Why don't you move in and live as a family? Is it because your benefits might be cut?
No I rent my own house and wouldn't move in with him as he lives in another part of town.
If he did make me joint owner of his house would I then have to declare this to the tax credits and ESA?
That's why I'm unsure about this or would it just be better he puts me in his will?0 -
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Older person with money and assets wants to give a younger person half a house as a 'gift'.
There's a name for people like that.0
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