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Will my housing benefit be cut off when I get married?

M47

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26 December 2017 at 10:04PM in Benefits & tax credits

I intend on getting married in 2018, however a friend of mine said that I would not be entitled to housing benefit once i'm married.

is this true? does anyone have anymore info on this? and any real life experiences they could share?

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GwylimT Posts: 6,530 Forumite

26 December 2017 at 10:06PM

HB relies on household income, e.g someone who lives with you (who isn't a lodger) or a spouse (whether they live with you or not). If your and your future spouses income is low enough to claim HB then you still can.

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elsien Posts: 35,656 Forumite

26 December 2017 at 10:07PM

Depends on the joint household income once you are living together. The question is impossible to answer without more information.

All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.

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ohreally Posts: 7,525 Forumite

26 December 2017 at 10:51PM

M47 wrote: »

is this true?

Is it a deciding factor?

Don’t be a can’t, be a can.
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[Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie

26 December 2017 at 11:17PM

You will be assessed as a couple.

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fredandwilma Posts: 1,251 Forumite

27 December 2017 at 8:18AM

If you live with a partner, only one of you can get Housing Benefit.

https://www.gov.uk/housing-benefit/eligibility

https://www.gov.uk/housing-benefit/what-youll-get

Hth

f&w

Fred - Where's your get up and go?

Barney - It just got up and went.

Carpe diem
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martinthebandit Posts: 4,422 Forumite

27 December 2017 at 8:22AM

True love will find a way

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Tabbytabitha Posts: 4,684 Forumite

27 December 2017 at 11:16AM

Are you already living together?

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NotSuchASmugMarriedNow Posts: 595 Forumite

27 December 2017 at 1:02PM

It is based on household income. The authorities don't care about your marital status.

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dippy3103 Posts: 1,963 Forumite

27 December 2017 at 5:21PM

So you decided not to go ahead with the house purchase?

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