Am I entitled to anything

debthelp1

Lost job during probation period.

Live with my partner who earns 105k. I have no savings but she does.

UC seems to now mean we apply as a couple rather than just me as it was when I last needed UC.

I don't want to apply and negatively affect partner in any way.

TimeLord1

You would need to do a joint claim, but if your partner is earning that amount, I don't think you'll get it as a couple. You can apply for a new style JSA for your stamp depending on your previous job prior the trial employment period.

HillStreetBlues

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82159705#Comment_82159705

Agreed.
Also worth pointing out to OP partner's savings would also be included.

NedS

Nothing about applying can negatively affect your partner in any way, but as others have stated any application must be a joint application as a couple, and given their earnings and savings it is unlikely that you (as a couple) would qualify for any help.

You can check first using one of the online benefit calculators such as Entitled To.

poppy12345

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6685753/am-i-entitled-to-anything

UC has always been a means tested benefit so if you were living with your partner when you last claimed it then you should have claimed as a couple. New style JSA or the older contributions based JSA would have been the benefit you could have only claimed without your partner.

debthelp1

also now on anti depressants. Does that affect anything?

TELLIT01

Do they need to apply for UC and/or New Style JSA to get NI credits?

elsien

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82160137#Comment_82160137

No. Not right now.

If it has a serious enough impact on your daily life and you have had the condition for three months and expected it to last for a further 9, then you may be eligible for PIP in the future, but being prescribed anti depressants in and of itself is neither here nor there.