Benefits, disability, and moving in with a partner
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Hello I was wondering if anyone would be able to help please. I am looking at potentially moving in with my partner and I want to know the financial feasibility of my situation.
I currently receive PIP standard daily living and standard mobility.
I also receive UC (£334.21) and LCWRA (£354.98) totalling £689.19 with a work allowance of £563.
If I was to move in with my partner, I believe she would be entitled to the care element of £161.81 per month. Our base allowance would also increase to £525.72 (we are both over 25), plus my LCWRA of £354.98 bringing our monthly entitlement to £1,042.51.
My questions are… do I still have a £563 work allowance? Is this applied to us as a couple or just me individually? My partner works full time so will our overall entitlement start reducing from the first £1 that she earns, or only after the £563 work allowance? If my partner is on a £34,000 salary will that wipe out our universal credit entirely? Many thanks
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The work allowance applies to your claim, if you're claiming with a partner it will apply to them as well. If you don't claim for help with any rent the work allowance is £573/month. Any earnings recieved of up to this amount are ignored. After that then your UC will be reduced by 55%.UC is based on net earnings received each month so it will depend on their earnings.0
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If there are no other deductions from your UC then if their net earnings are £2,467/month or above this would reduce your UC payable to nil (from the maximum amount of £1,042).0
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