Couples who live separately so they get additional financial support

[slimline]

A couple I know got married over a year ago, yet they still live separately. She has two children from a previous relationship and lives in a 3 bed house. He lives in a 2 bed house and has no children. I mention the size of their homes because it’s clear that there is ample space for the entire family to live under one roof. I can’t think of any other reason for their separate living arrangements (considering they have made a commitment to each other through marriage) aside from financial security, as her eldest child has SEN and she doesn’t work. He is working, which I assume could complicate things if he were to move in. Yes, I understand it’s legal, but I can’t help but think they’re taking advantage of the system in some way. This isn't the first time I've heard of couples or families living apart in order to increase their income. I’m ready to be accused of benefit bashing or called all the names under the sun. Don’t care sorry!

Since it’s none of my business, can I opt out of paying tax every month? Yeah, thought so.

Oh here we go. The pathetic volte-face ‘gotcha’.

It’s as if Wittgenstein moves among us.

I can also assure you you aren’t directly paying your tax into her bank account so bore off.. you’re clearly not their friend so I’d be leaving that friendship all alone I wish they knew who you really were.

It’s probably all made up shite anyway.

hell no. He’s fat, bald and about 5’6. No thanks would rather be single

Do you realise we are paying more in benefits than receiving in income tax?

Yoh did say she was a benefit claimant you bullshitter 😂😂😂 you also aren’t paying your tax direct into anyone’s account so go take a touch walk on some grass or do some breathing exercises and change the colour inside you that green shade don’t suit nobody

To be perfectly honest, I'm parent of a SEN child. I wouldn't move a partner or husband in until they are grown because of their needs. Nothing to do with finances and everything to do with supporting the child with high needs.

It's not the government that bank roll her, they probably don't give a shite who fiddles benifits as it's the tax payers that have to stump up and as the benifits bill continues to rise they'll just squeeze more money out of them to pick up the tab.

Why don’t you bore off. Don’t you have kids to be looking after?

I have one friend who does this. Partner has several properties, a decent amount of savings. Kids get free school meals, UC, holidays abroad etc.
I'm thankful for my kids are being brought up to know right from wrong and leave other people to do as they wish otherwise the frustration just eats away at you.

It is her business. It’s the business of all of us who pay tax.

Nope I have taken one to dancing.. now with their dad doing an activity and going back to his house for dinner etc… I’m off to spend that tax money of all of yours on my unborn though through universal credit on my weekend off from work of course you idiots 😂😂😂😂😂 have a day off

Err, yes, I know I said that. I was answering another posters question. Maybe read the entire thread first before commenting, might help x

What lifestyle an adult paying all his own bills and a woman caring for her severely disabled child

Have a lovely time x

Yep

If people claim from the state then it does become peoples interest. If they don’t, then no it isn’t.

Of course it is this is about the 12th thread in the last 72 hours slagging of anyone on uc

😂😂 I’d love to see what you look like

All of this. Normal people are simply trying to get by in the ways available to them within a system that is steadily deteriorating.

It’s easier to punch down though, isn’t it. I bet it feels real good.

Well I for one am absolutely convinced that this entirely non-fictional couple really do transgress all manner of social, moral and legal codes and I 100% do not think that the OP is a wanna-be junior salty internet agitator. I'm also sure he or she isn't having the absolute best day EVER with this definitely not nonsense posting.

I notice that you have completely ignored the posters who have offered reasons why she may not have moved in with her dh, that aren’t about the benefits she gets, @slimline. I am unsurprised by this. You want to bash this woman, you have no interest in understanding her.

I can assure you, I am very much real and this is not made up lol. Loads of people are on the fiddle, why do you refuse to believe it?

So you've just decided to get upset about it now and write a thread today after reform and the media have started going on about universal credit