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!

The ones I know don’t
not when it comes to money and benefits

but as I said I don’t have a problem with what this woman is doing

your attitude is the problem and proves why it’s better to claim benefits than work 😂

Less then people on benefits. How much do you think benefits actually are. Plus working people have more opportunities to increase hours and wages then the majority of people on benefits who are usually disabled, carers or single parents

They are married. It’s not a first date.

Do it then quit your job and claim benefits see how well that works for you. Or you could keep praying something awful happens to your child so they become disabled since you seem to want that life so badly

But the DWP don't care unless they live together, because they are then sharing a household.
That is all they care about.

Freedom of speech applies to everyone, not just you.

Most people on benefits get the equivalent (if not more) to a full time salary. I should know, I’ve seen it. I can assure you working people struggle more

Who am I stopping?

I would have thought that as a married couple whom havent separated they would be classed as one household for benefits even though they live separately.

That’s the only response you can come up with. How original

Bullshit where have you seen it the daily mail

Isn’t that the very point the OP was making?

No, because you are only classed as a couple by the DWP if you live together.

From https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-and-couples-an-introduction/universal-credit-further-information-for-couples

*1. Definition of a couple
The Department for Work and Pensions counts 2 people as being in a couple if they live in the same household and are:

• married to each other
• civil partners of each other
• living together as if they were married*

So fucking tedious. Lots and lots of people ‘on benefits’ are also in work. Including full time work.

What are you on about ?

Nope. I’ve witnessed it first hand. Stop being a sheep.

It’s not a loophole
it’s perfectly legal

dwp only care about who is living in the household not who is living apart but married

I can’t imagine that the extra benefits would offset the savings from running one home instead of two.

Yeah but really if you are married you should be considered one household

Ridiculous

Nope.

I agree that she’s vindictive and I definitely don’t think she’s jealous of her lifestyle either.

But she’s definitely jealous too for some reason, to spend so much energy thinking about this woman.

I’m wondering if her DH turned OP down or she’s a friend or sibling who happens to be very pretty and OP is bitter.

Exactly

The median full time salary in the UK is £39k.

The idea that the majority of people on benefits receive that (or indeed more) is risible.