How to work out income

Fairies85

I am thinking of applying for DRO. When I fill in income do I put the whole amount on my U/C claim. I am currently on a joint claim for U/C with my partner. I also give him £150 for his bills from the claim because obviously part of the money is his. How do I go about taking that money off? Neither one of us work at the min.

fatbelly

Declare everything to your intermediary but they will take half of a joint benefit as your income

Brie

Do you share any debts?  i.e. does the council tax or water bill have both your names on it?  If that's the case your partner might need to do a DRO as well as otherwise the council or water company will come after him for the full debt.  They won't right off 50%.

Fairies85

Brie said:

Do you share any debts?  i.e. does the council tax or water bill have both your names on it?  If that's the case your partner might need to do a DRO as well as otherwise the council or water company will come after him for the full debt.  They won't right off 50%.

No everything is in my name. 

Fairies85

fatbelly said:

Declare everything to your intermediary but they will take half of a joint benefit as your income

Ok thank you. I have appointment with citizens advice on 8th November.