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Second house ownership and partner's benefits

My partner and I are getting married next year. We own the house we live in. My partner receives ESA and PIP. Will my my partner's benefits be affected if I own a second house? Does it count as my partner owning it as well if we're married?
Thanks

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  • TELLIT01
    TELLIT01 Posts: 18,271 Forumite
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    If your partner is in receipt of Contribution Based ESA only your property won't affect his claim.  If he is in receipt of any Income Related benefits you will be treated as a couple and your income and any other assets, including property will be considered.
  • TELLIT01 said:
    If your partner is in receipt of Contribution Based ESA only your property won't affect his claim.  If he is in receipt of any Income Related benefits you will be treated as a couple and your income and any other assets, including property will be considered.
    As they live together already will they not already be treated as a couple for income related benefits?
  • KatrinaWaves
    KatrinaWaves Posts: 2,944 Forumite
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    If it was going to be affected it would have been already (if all properly declared) as you are already living together. Being married doesnt change anything.
  • TELLIT01
    TELLIT01 Posts: 18,271 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper PPI Party Pooper
    TELLIT01 said:
    If your partner is in receipt of Contribution Based ESA only your property won't affect his claim.  If he is in receipt of any Income Related benefits you will be treated as a couple and your income and any other assets, including property will be considered.
    As they live together already will they not already be treated as a couple for income related benefits?
    You're absolutely right.  I somehow missed the fact that they are already living together.

  • Pok3mon
    Pok3mon Posts: 163 Forumite
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    TELLIT01 said:
    If your partner is in receipt of Contribution Based ESA only your property won't affect his claim.  If he is in receipt of any Income Related benefits you will be treated as a couple and your income and any other assets, including property will be considered.
    As they live together already will they not already be treated as a couple for income related benefits?
    Only if they have told them COUGH!
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