Help with universal credit

[MissMummy20212]

Little bit of a back story all of my bills come to £1,590 a month this includes everything but food shopping and anything else I will need during the month. So universal credit give me £1444 a month as you've probably already been able to work out my bills equal More then how much I receive. My partner who has his own house and does not live with me kindly gives me £600 a month for weekly food shopping and to stop myself using my unarrange overdraft. I'm worried as I've seen seen that uc are asking for bank statements, will I get in trouble for having my partner send me money? I can prove that my partner has his own house, pays his own bills extra

What is it I am doing wrong? Do you move in with someone as soon as you start seeing them? Thought not.

No it isn't true. "Not working" doesn't automatically mean 100% CT reduction. It is completely income based. There may be a contribution at least expected. Upthread another poster also stated being on UC means automatic council tax support. Also wrong information. Some UC claimants also have income from working and in many cases whilst they may have a UC claim may also be liable for full or near full council tax. As benefits advice is my profession it worries me when I see these blanket statements of wrong information.

The fact of it being a regular monthly payment and not child maintenance will trigger a red flag, for sure. It will not be seen as gifting. Bear in mind UC have now extended their requirements for information about all income and savings even including money in PayPal accounts, regular online selling etc. They are not going to ignore a regular payment like this. It is also likely HMRC will be interested somewhere along the line.

Yes the advance amount is generally approximately equivalent to your monthly award prior to deductions.

This is not good advice.