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Hi I'm new here. was wondering how we would be affected money ways if we do get married

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shirley_1964
shirley_1964 Community member Posts: 5 Listener
edited March 22 in Benefits and financial support
Hi I was planning on getting  married in August this year. My partner and I at the minute rent 2 studio flats. I work full time and pay my own rent and council tax, he is a pensioner and receives PIP. I was wondering how we would be affected money ways if we do get married. Can anyone give me some advice please.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,396 Disability Gamechanger
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    Getting married will not affect anything. Living together may affect things. 

    Apart from PIP and state pension what other benefits are they claiming? Potentially Pension credit and housing benefit? 

    Will you be living together? Are you under or over state pension age? 
    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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  • shirley_1964
    shirley_1964 Community member Posts: 5 Listener
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    Yes we would be living together and he gets housing benefit
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  • shirley_1964
    shirley_1964 Community member Posts: 5 Listener
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    I'm not pension age for another 7 years
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,396 Disability Gamechanger
    edited March 22
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    Changes would need to be reported to their local Authority and their housing benefit and council tax reduction will need to be recalculated. Whether there’s any entitlement will depend on your joint circumstances. 

    If they are also claiming Pension Credit then changes need to be reported for this and it will end. 

    PIP and state pension are not affected. 
    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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  • shirley_1964
    shirley_1964 Community member Posts: 5 Listener
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    Thank you :)
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,396 Disability Gamechanger
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    You’re welcome. To be clear, the same applies if you live together, even without being married. 
    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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  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 4,322 Scope online community team
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    Hi @shirley_1964 and welcome to the community. :)

    I can see Poppy is already helping you, but I just wanted to stop in and say hello and also congratulations! <3 
    Albus (he/him)

    Online Community Coordinator @ Scope

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  • shirley_1964
    shirley_1964 Community member Posts: 5 Listener
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    Thank you  :)
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