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LRN
LRN Community member Posts: 3 Listener
edited February 17 in Benefits and financial support
Hello, hope everyone is well. 

My fiancé and I are getting married soon and our circumstances are not going to change after marriage - we will not be moving in together until we find a new home.

I live in a tiny 0 bed apartment and he lives with his friend’s family. We live in separate towns 30 minutes apart and he needs to spend most of his time in his home town for several reasons.

My main concern is I depend on PIP, UC also with the limited capability to work enhancement and council tax benefit.

Once I log in to the UC portal to submit a change of circumstance (marriage) will my benefits be affected? Also my council tax benefit?

 I know that PIP won’t be affected.

Thank you for any help.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,097 Disability Gamechanger
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    Getting married is not a change of circumstances that needs to be reported. Living together is a change of circumstances. As you won’t be living together then your existing benefits will continue as normal. 
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • LRN
    LRN Community member Posts: 3 Listener
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    poppy123456 said:
    Getting married is not a change of circumstances that needs to be reported. Living together is a change of circumstances. As you won’t be living together then your existing benefits will continue as normal. 
    Ok great so I don’t need to change anything with them, I was thinking that but wasn’t sure and was going to notify them just incase. But that makes sense! Don’t any to cause confusion by reporting my marriage.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,097 Disability Gamechanger
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    No not all all, UC works differently to what tax credits did. 
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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    LRN Community member Posts: 3 Listener
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    poppy123456 said:
    No not all all, UC works differently to what tax credits did. 
    Thank you for your help.
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  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,912 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hello @LRN

    Welcome to the community! Wanted to say congratulations on your upcoming wedding :) I hope all the planning hasn't been too stressful <3 Hope you have an amazing wedding day! 
    Hannah - She / Her

    Online Community Coordinator @ Scope

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