My partner is currently on long term incapacity benefit, we have discussed me moving in with him, i work full-time, would he lose his incapacity or have it reduced as i work full time?
Or would it just be a case of losing the housing benefit and council tax benefit as obviously i would be able to pay that once living with him?
2006-12-15 02:46:10 · 6 answers · asked by purple19m 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
My advice to yourself is to have a word with your local DWP department. Or better still have a look at thse websites.
http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/about_membership/whats_new.htm
http://www.direct.gov.uk/Bfsl1/BenefitsAndFinancialSupport/BenefitsAndFinancialSupportArticles/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=10018913&chk=UxOPI3
2006-12-15 02:56:56 · answer #1 · answered by CT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can if you have paid enough National Insurance contributions. You would need a full set for 2007-8 and 2008-9. It isn't called Incapacity Benefit any more though....it's called Employment Support Allowance. You can also consider Disability Living Allowance as that isn't means tested either. I would contact your Citizens Advice or any similar organisations for further advice.
2016-05-24 20:22:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry to disagree, but i know for a fact that incapacity benefit, is NOT means tested, so therefor u still get it no matter what...............
i have a friend on incapacity who recently got a big cheque for over £50grand and they're incapacity is exactly yhe same!!........
so it shyouldnt matter
:-) i kinda agree with that other person though, that said just live together and dont tell anyone........it makes luife sooo much easier..............
2006-12-18 01:27:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Live together but don't tell anybody. Rent out your old place, but have your letters sent there and pay the bills in your name so you can prove you live there. It's wrong to be dishonest but you will suffer if you honest. It's the Great British way!
2006-12-15 04:13:58 · answer #4 · answered by Numptey 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He will have everything reduced because of your income. It sucks but they will expect you to look after him finacially. i think the threshold for most is about 15000, as a couple they simply wont let you earn morethan that unless you do it all yourself
2006-12-15 02:49:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
as above
2006-12-15 04:03:14 · answer #6 · answered by dream theatre 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋