Is a contribution towards rent and bills income

Kcourtney

I have lived alone for over 10 years so a little out the loop 

my partner is due to move in, we intend to split all bills and rent (obviously all in my name) 

I am both employed full time and self employed part time and I do not claim any benefits 

does his split of the bills and rent count as income ? I have done a google search and not sure, I complete a self assement each year for my business so I don’t want to get this wrong 

he intends to pay this to contribution to my back account each month on bill /rent day which I’m happy with for now anyhow 

I just wanted to check this is legal and not going to be seen as income for hmrc I’m happy to declare it if that’s the case 

silvercar

No, it is his contribution to the running costs and rent of the home.

pjs493

Kcourtney said:

I have lived alone for over 10 years so a little out the loop 

my partner is due to move in, we intend to split all bills and rent (obviously all in my name) 

I am both employed full time and self employed part time and I do not claim any benefits 

does his split of the bills and rent count as income ? I have done a google search and not sure, I complete a self assement each year for my business so I don’t want to get this wrong 

he intends to pay this to contribution to my back account each month on bill /rent day which I’m happy with for now anyhow 

I just wanted to check this is legal and not going to be seen as income for hmrc I’m happy to declare it if that’s the case 

As you’ll be living together as a couple, no. If you were to take in a lodger and receive room and board from them it would be a different story because you’d essentially be renting out a room which would be considered an income. 

One thing to look into would be to check with your landlord to see if they are happy for your partner to move in and keep your current contract, or whether they’d prefer it to be in both names going forward.