Hypothetical question re uc

bluefox

I also read on Age Concern advice that even if you was staying at your partners 7 nights a week but could evidence your own home and have your own bills that this was also perfectly acceptable. 

How true is this?

bluefox

What about if you came to live in the same house together as a couple? But are no longer a couple. One of you is single and one of you is partnered to someone else but you still live together with your ex (god that sounded complicated). 

As in this publication it states ‘how the two people came to live together’. 

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/661551/adme4.pdf

if you and your ex are friends? Are you living with a friend or are you living with an ex? By definition what is the correct word to use. 

poppy123456

bluefox said:

What about if you came to live in the same house together as a couple? But are no longer a couple. One of you is single and one of you is partnered to someone else but you still live together with your ex (god that sounded complicated). 

As in this publication it states ‘how the two people came to live together’. 

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/661551/adme4.pdf

if you and your ex are friends? Are you living with a friend or are you living with an ex? By definition what is the correct word to use. 

You can call them what ever you want to because it doesn't affect any of your benefits. You are not living as a couple. People do claim benefits as single claimants when living with their Ex partner.

bluefox

poppy123456 said:

bluefox said:

What about if you came to live in the same house together as a couple? But are no longer a couple. One of you is single and one of you is partnered to someone else but you still live together with your ex (god that sounded complicated). 

As in this publication it states ‘how the two people came to live together’. 

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/661551/adme4.pdf

if you and your ex are friends? Are you living with a friend or are you living with an ex? By definition what is the correct word to use. 

You can call them what ever you want to because it doesn't affect any of your benefits. You are not living as a couple. People do claim benefits as single claimants when living with their Ex partner.

So if you’re asked what your relationship is to your joint tenant, it’s okay to say ‘Friend’ does it not have to be ex partner and friend so they can investigate if you’re telling the truth?!

poppy123456

bluefox said:

poppy123456 said:

bluefox said:

What about if you came to live in the same house together as a couple? But are no longer a couple. One of you is single and one of you is partnered to someone else but you still live together with your ex (god that sounded complicated). 

As in this publication it states ‘how the two people came to live together’. 

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/661551/adme4.pdf

if you and your ex are friends? Are you living with a friend or are you living with an ex? By definition what is the correct word to use. 

You can call them what ever you want to because it doesn't affect any of your benefits. You are not living as a couple. People do claim benefits as single claimants when living with their Ex partner.

So if you’re asked what your relationship is to your joint tenant, it’s okay to say ‘Friend’ does it not have to be ex partner and friend so they can investigate if you’re telling the truth?!

It doesn't make a difference either way. You're not in a relationship with your housemate, you're in a relationship with someone else. Nothing further to add than what's already been said on your other threads.