I have been living with my partner for 5 years we have 2 boys and never been married. We both live together, although we want to go our seperate ways we both agree that it is better if he live with us and pay the mortgage while i provided the income for the children. As time goes by it's getting more difficult to provide for my children and was wondering if I can claim for single parent benefits?
2007-10-30 04:30:46 · 23 answers · asked by hanif1022326 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
you are not a single parent as you ex still lives with you also when applying for the benefit they will take into consideration that you both own the property you live in even though you are still paying the mortgage
i would say it is a possibility that you may be intitled to csa payments or come to a arrangment with your ex as to financial matters and the keep of any children of your relationship best thing if you are unsure is to apply for any benerfits that YOU think you may be intitled to put nothing but the TRUTH on the application forms and the worst they can say is no
good luck
2007-10-30 08:24:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming you are in the UK.
If your partner is living with you, you can't claim single parent benefits as you are not a single parent. If you mislead the Benefits Office on this matter and claim, you will be guilty of benefit fraud and risk having to pay the money back, plus a fine or even jail.
If you seperate and claim, the Benefits office will pursue your partner for Maintainence, as whether or not he lives with you, does not remove his obligation to support his children.
However if you are on a low combined income, you are probably eligable for "Tax Credits", which is a wage top-up, for people in work, a sort of tax in reverse. Try that. Good Luck.
2007-10-30 12:21:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you can claim yourself as a single parent. however, sometimes there are questions about other income in the household. i would just state that you rent to another person, but that they are not part of the household income. however, be prepared to claim part of his mortgage payments "as rent" or income.
make sense?
EDIT:
wouldn't it be better to just figure out a financial compromise for everyone's benefit? i mean, you're living in the same house, so everyone should share in the bills and the costs of the kids! they are his kids too!
if he complains, then go for child support, b/c you guys need to do this stuff together.
2007-10-30 11:34:56 · answer #3 · answered by joey322 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No because you are not a single parent!
You live with him hence he is bringing an income into the house which the government see as providing for you and your children
2007-10-30 11:34:42 · answer #4 · answered by Caz 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You aren't really a single parent though, are you ?
The father lives w/ you and helps take care of the kids.
Why not just get a better paying job ? Or live like a real couple and put your money together and live like that. It would be easier than all his money going to bills and your money going to the kids.
2007-10-30 11:36:28 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No you cannot claim single parent benefits if a member of the opposite sex has the same legal residence as you.
2007-10-30 11:34:15 · answer #6 · answered by billgoats79 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
as i see it ,while he is with you you can claim single parent ben. but then they would expect him to pay rent which would then be classed as an income so you wont be any better of
have you claimed child tax credits? that may be another option .
i think your best bet would be citizens advice ...they will tell you what you can claim with him living with you and what to claim if he moved out , at least you will know whether its best for him to stay or go .
good luck
2007-10-30 11:46:24 · answer #7 · answered by david h 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be hard to convince the benefits agency that you were separated. You may be able to get some kind of solicitors letter setting out his obligations to you and use that as evidence for the benefits agency but in experience they won't accept it. He'll have to move out for you to get benefits without them taking his income into account.
2007-10-30 11:36:33 · answer #8 · answered by Johnny 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should double check with the state to be sure, but you should be able to file for benfits. Different states have different laws though and will consider your "household income" rather than your own personal income. Check with your state agency and see if they have that clause and if so, if there is any way around it as he is not technically contributing to the home other than mortgage.
2007-10-30 11:36:26 · answer #9 · answered by ♀Redheaded Sunshine☼ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hmmm, sounds a little fraudulent if you're still living together. Check it out on site below, Citizens' Advice Bureau (CAB) or local DSS office.
2007-10-31 16:47:55 · answer #10 · answered by Boudicca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋