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Marriage and living separate

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  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 18,920 Forumite
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    calcotti said:
    sheramber said:
    A married couple spending 2 nights together at the  weekend would not be considered separated.
    But it’s irrelevant anyway as neither OP nor partner claim Tax Credits. If each has their own property and pay separate Council Tax they are clearly not living in the same household and therefore are not a couple for UC purposes.
    OP hasn't yet confirmed what benefits, if any their partner is claiming, despite being asked. Thgey have only said they are claiming UC their self.

  • calcotti
    calcotti Posts: 15,696 Forumite
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    edited 22 June 2021 at 8:42PM
    calcotti said:
    sheramber said:
    A married couple spending 2 nights together at the  weekend would not be considered separated.
    But it’s irrelevant anyway as neither OP nor partner claim Tax Credits. If each has their own property and pay separate Council Tax they are clearly not living in the same household and therefore are not a couple for UC purposes.
    OP hasn't yet confirmed what benefits, if any their partner is claiming, despite being asked. Thgey have only said they are claiming UC their self.

    Quite right - sorry. I obviously imagined that!
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