Couples who live separately so they get additional financial support

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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!

you must leave a pretty mundane unhappy life if you let other peoples situations bother you so much!

The child in question is in full time education. Both kids are. Picked up and dropped off in a taxi every day. She could work if she wanted to.

They are married so not sure how living separately would enable them to claim more financially.

Maybe they just prefer living separately.

I dont think the OP said severely disabled, she said SEN. You just made that up.

You said you was jealous she doesn't work and gets money from the tax payer this will happen if her husband moves in or not

You just love twisting my words don’t you 😂

Thanks x

You don't get dla for mild disability

Morals are fine if you can afford them

morals are often the privilege of the rich

they are doing absolutely nothing wrong legally and that’s all that counts

She will receive less in benefits if he moves in.

Renters pay council tax.

If she gets disability payments and isn’t required to find a job, then the child would be classed as disabled.

Does this apply to married couples?

but it’s okay for working people to suffer lol

I know???

But they will still be better off then running 2 homes. I don't think its financial

I think you will find some poor people have morals too.

Im a working person im not suffering. Im happy with my life

I choose to live separately from my husband. It suits us. We don’t claim any benefits though. He’s retired and I work full time.

Right, that's what I was saying. It seems like a totally valid reason for him to live in a different one.

Good for you. Do you realise many working people suffer and struggle to keep a roof over their head, food on the table, bills paid, etc, because they’re having to pay for other people.

don’t see the problem myself
Someone has to work 😂

If they ( or you ) are bothered then they can do the same

Big difference.

No one in their right mind is envious of the lifestyle of an unemployed mother to a disabled child living on benefits in rented accommodation.

OP is vindictive, not envious.

You're not funding his lifestyle. He isn't receiving anything.
And you're no more funding her lifestyle than you were before she got married.
If you want to benefit bash a mother with a disabled child, go at it. There's a thread a day on the same lines. But the fact these people are married is entirely irrelevant to the tax payer. Not costing anything extra.