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If a new partner moves in...........

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tinyFox · 26/06/2006 21:24

If a new partner moves in but is not working yet what benefits do you claim, jobseekers allowance or income support?? i have two children. I am on income support my new partner is on jobseekers allowance which one would we be able to make a joint claim??

Has anyone done this before just wondering what happens.

ty.

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tinyFox · 26/06/2006 21:32

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singledadofthree · 26/06/2006 22:01

tinyfox
if you live with a partner you cannot continue claiming IS. you/partner would have to claim jobseekers as a family and at least one of you would have to sign on and be actively looking for work.

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tinyFox · 27/06/2006 19:46

Ty singledadofthree, Yes we have visited the jobcentre today and have found that out. It is all so confussing at times. lol. thanks for the reply though.

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