council paying rent
I have own house
when can i stay with her without affecting her benefits
2006-10-04 02:36:28 · 13 answers · asked by Andrew D 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Her tenancy and her benefits are potentially impacted by anyone cohabiting with her. Assuming you have your own income, then if you were judged to be cohabiting then your income could be taken into account when assessing her benefits (ie her benefits could be cut). Evidence of cohabitation could include any of the following:
- You live there as your only or main residence
- You have given that as your address
- You contribute to the upkeep of the household (in cash, or by paying bills)
Provided that you continue to have a separate address then it shouldn't matter how often you stay over with your girlfriend, although make sure you are able to present evidence to this effect if someone does happen to report her to the benefits agency or the council.
2006-10-04 03:04:56 · answer #1 · answered by Graham I 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whats this watch out bit I paid my income tax all my working life and now because I have a small pension cant get any help now I'm retired and ill,mind you its not surprising with so many spongers around.Do the decent thing and have her move in with you if you think you like her that much then some deserving poor soul can have her council house,But as others have said the DWP could use video evidence and if she gets evicted would you stand by her?
2006-10-04 11:30:37 · answer #2 · answered by Francis7 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe that staying more than 3 nights in a row is regarded as cohabiting by DWP, but watch out, there are some vindictive people around.
2006-10-04 11:16:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would imagine you can STAY with her quite frequently. However, if it was deemed that you were LIVING with her, her benefits would be looked at and probably CUT whilst taking into account your income.
2006-10-04 11:48:57 · answer #4 · answered by Sally J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are not allowed to stay over 4 nights in a row or they would investigate and she could loose her benefits.
2006-10-04 10:47:40 · answer #5 · answered by jules 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you have to "be there more often than you're not" for her to declare that you're there. She'd be better staying at yours unless you're contributing in which case she should declare you as a partner.
2006-10-04 09:50:01 · answer #6 · answered by lindsay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if you start living with her she would have to inform the Social but if you are just "seeing" her then I would't worry about unless someone grasses you up of course
2006-10-04 09:42:14 · answer #7 · answered by Dark_Mushroom 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i think it's about two nights per week, or she loses her benefits, if you have your own house mate you'd be better off leaving the dole scum b***h anyway, she will only get up the duff and screw you for CSA anyway mate... if she can't afford her own house she is just a scum bag chav...... run a mile mate
2006-10-07 17:03:12 · answer #8 · answered by JD417 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
She isn't allowed anyone to stay overnight not even on the sofa
2006-10-04 09:47:06 · answer #9 · answered by Elle J Morgan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
two days out of seven.
Ring benefits agency anonymously and ask.
2006-10-04 09:51:47 · answer #10 · answered by tradcobdriver 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋