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Moving In with Boyfriend - Benefit Question
witlessone
Posts: 2 Newbie
Currently, I am on Income Support and my boyfriend is self employed and claiming Working Tax Credits.
We are planning to move in together and I would like to know how this affects our current single claims.
I have attempted the Entitled To benefit checker and it would appear that my boyfriend would have to claim for me, losing us approximately £20 per week in total.
Is this right, can I not claim my own Income Support?
Many thanks for any advice.
We are planning to move in together and I would like to know how this affects our current single claims.
I have attempted the Entitled To benefit checker and it would appear that my boyfriend would have to claim for me, losing us approximately £20 per week in total.
Is this right, can I not claim my own Income Support?
Many thanks for any advice.
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entitledto is correct, you would be claiming as a couple, and as such your entitlement would change to WTC and if you have children, CTC.Gone ... or have I?0
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You may lose £20 a week, but you only pay one TV licence (ok only save you £12 a month), but you will also save on bills such as water/gas/electric and other bills you are both paying.0
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Thanks for your replies.
No saving on a TV licence though...neither of us watch TV or even own one!0
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