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Partners staying over...??

tigzem · 2008-05-14 16:27:13

Hi, I claim HB and single parents WTC/CTC and I work PT. My dd is 3 end of Aug. I was wondering if there are any rules about partners staying over whilst claiming these benefits? Does it cause any problems or is ok? Is there a limit on how many times a week they can stay? Thanks x

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17 May 2008 at 12:19PM

tigzem I don't think you have anything to worry about.

If, for example, one partner still lived with his parents and had no monetary committments like a mortgage, rent, utility bills etc and the other partner apparently lived beyond their means then that is suspicious and the agencies will investigate. Your partner does have his own financial committments and you and your child live off your own income and benefits and so staying over now and again should not be a problem.

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