to bew commitig benefit fraud

[skooobie]

ok here goes....
im claiming as a single parent but p lives here but cant afford to declare it and now feeling bad> what to do??

dont post here!!!!

just call, say he has moved in and you wanted to let thwem know. or don't......

declare it, you will afford it less when you get caught!

oh blimey .......

It's illegal, and there are consequences if you are found out.

Given that P is there, is there no contribution from them? That's the point of the lone parent allowances, contribution from the other parent if they were there

budget better and declare it.

You have to declare it, you are breaking the law.

i am worried az we rent privately and our renmt is more than what dp earns! dont want my kids to loose their home!

Declare it, my ex-h was falsely accused of benefit fraud, trust me if you are guilty you don't want an investigation.

Even if you are falsely accused they will stop your payments, not good for your kids either. Report it and go to the jobcentre for advice, you'll probably be able to get part payment of housing benefit if your on a low income. There is help out there but only if your honest.

is anyone seriously going to say you ANBU?

YABU

Have you even tried to do a calculation on what help you would recieve if you went about living together legally? There are online calculators that will tell you what tax credit and Housing benefit help you would be entitled to. If the rent is still to high and you want to live together you will have to find a cheaper property and reduce your living costs.

Declare it or kick him out.

I have family members who have at various times claimed to be living at this or that address in order to get benefits. Now they have a child and are facing being made homeless and because of the lies they have told they are not in a position to claim anything.

In my experience these things come back to haunt you when it hurts the most.

I agree with the othe rposters: in these circumstances you will still get help to top up your rent etc.

Did you cope before dp moved in?

Ask him to leave and just see him for the odd night out.

I do so love the way that for some people this is actually a question.... 'Am I wrong in defrauding the state?'

Surely there must be some common sense involved. You are taking money that you have no right to. This is benefit fraud, if it wasn't it would be called 'benefit, take as much as you fancy, we really don't mind giving you money meant for the most vunerable members of society because you want it'.

have to agree..I only work a few hours a week ..should I pretend DH doesn't live here and claim loads of tax credits whilst living on his decent wage?

If that is the case and any other help you might get as a couple doesn't help enough, then he will have to move out.

i am usually strictlynotatory so funny to be agreeing with one here

agree with ST and Fanjo

Here a partner can stay 3 nights and it won't affect benefit. I would call and say he has jsut moved in and you are informing them. They will work out what you are entitled to HB/CB wise and don't forget CB will change as theres now 2 adults so no 25% reduction.

Also inform CTC as that will change and you will probably get WTC as DP is working.

I don't see how with an income you can not afford rent I'm presuming is being paid whilst your not working.

YABU but its sortable.

Haha!