Can't support partner

Darksparkle

K80_Black wrote: »

Not in my scenario. We are in a universal credit area and entitled to zero help. I'm not saying that will be the case for the OP or that they shouldn't take other people's advice to check entitled.to and similar sites.

You didn't mention UC though. You said "you often aren't eligible for things like tax credits unless you have children". Just clearing up for OP or any other posters reading for advice that you don't need to have children to claim WTC.

K80_Black

Darksparkle wrote: »

You didn't mention UC though. You said "you often aren't eligible for things like tax credits unless you have children". Just clearing up for OP or any other posters reading for advice that you don't need to have children to claim WTC.

We'd be eligible for about £50 of tax credits per month under the old system, as apposed to closer to £800 a month I get from ESA. Even if tax credits are an option, they're not going to have a similar amount of money just from benefits. That was the point I was trying to make.

Though I appreciate it's important for the right information to be given regarding benefits, there was already advice given to check their entitlement - mine was intended more as a follow-up for when they check, see they're entitled to little or none, and think 'well what do we do now?!'.

PersianCatLady

Running one household is a lot cheaper than running two households.

sheramber

PersianCatLady wrote: »

Running one household is a lot cheaper than running two households.

That is not relevant when one of the person loses all their income ( benefit) then the one person with the income has to continue with their current running expenses and have the additional expense of supporting the second person.

McKneff

The op partner has not lost all there income though. The original post says the partner receives DLA .

Azza75

Thanks for everyone's advice, turns out we might be able to get working tax credit which would help.

Another question is, can someone who is on JSA still get their benefits whilst living with their partner who works more than 37 hours a week

McKneff

PersianCatLady wrote: »

When my mental health was not good, the last thing I could think of doing was finding a partner and moving in together to live a happy life.

You obviosuly have enough motivation to ber bothered with finding and keeping a partner so how about finding and keeping a small part time job so you can pay your way in your partner's home.

Th OP states in her first post that he/she works full time earning £19k a year.
You should read posts properly before posting such sarcasm

JCS1

PersianCatLady wrote: »

When my mental health was not good, the last thing I could think of doing was finding a partner and moving in together to live a happy life.

You obviosuly have enough motivation to ber bothered with finding and keeping a partner so how about finding and keeping a small part time job so you can pay your way in your partner's home.

I work full time, and on maximum dose Prozac, and started venlafaxine as an add on to try and sort out mood (this is after trying most of the meds over 20+ years) and am now seeing a Consultant Psychiatrist.


I find the routine of work helps.


Different things, different people. So I take offence at your comments.

System

PersianCatLady wrote: »

When my mental health was not good, the last thing I could think of doing was finding a partner and moving in together to live a happy life.

You obviosuly have enough motivation to ber bothered with finding and keeping a partner so how about finding and keeping a small part time job so you can pay your way in your partner's home.

I have a partner and im saving up to move in with him

Doesn;t mean my mental health isn;t still bad. I've spent the whole year either depressed or manic (when most people only have 2 or 3 episodes in a whole year).

Also you have missed that the OP works

PersianCatLady

McKneff wrote: »

Th OP states in her first post that he/she works full time earning £19k a year.
You should read posts properly before posting such sarcasm

I wasn't being sarcastic in the least, I was talking from personal experience.

I actually feel extremely sorry for the OP in that everything is falling on them financially. The OP's partner sure has landed on their feet though, managing to find someone who has a good job and a home of their own.

To be honest, it seems that moving in together is full of downsides for the OP but full of positives for their partner. You have to wonder if it wouldn't make more sense for the OP and their partner to live separately??