DP has joined me in Uk - what do I tell UNiversal Credit pls

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Hello

my DP has been living abroad - just very little support from him once in a while as things were tough over there , that’s why we have gotten a spouse visa for him to come work here to support each other

pls what would UC need ? I want to report asap as I get anxiety over UC matters, but would they need make him look for work compulsorily, he brought just about 2k with him to support himself , does he need to declare that and would they take that into consideration with my income?

PS: he is not entitled to benefit because he is on spouse visa but I’m aware I need to report a move in partner

thank you

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How on earth did he get a spouse visa if you are on benefits? There is a minimum income requirement for the UK spouse before their husband or wife can come to live here.

His £2k would be taken into account as savings, so would affect your claim if you have £4k or more in savings.

I'm not sure if he will be expected to attend the jobcentre and show he is looking for work. But presumably the plan is that he will look for work anyway.

You will need to report the change as soon as he moves in with you.

There are exemptions for disabled people, so I presume op gets a disability benefit as well as her UC

You are allowed to be on Universal credit while applying for spouse visa as in am working full time and I meet the financial minimum requirements to apply.I get just about 500 pounds with two kids as I’m a single parent here

You can apply SOLELY through the disability benefit, caters etc if you are not working

Yes once he has moved in you need to do a joint claim. They will then look at his eligibility and if not entitled make him

an ineligible partner. Your savings will be pooled but if jointly under 6k won't affect Universal Credit

I am working full time earn over 30k so just get a top up with two kids . I’m not fully on benefits so I am allowed to apply for spouse visa 🙃

Thank you very much.

so willl I still be getting the amount I normally get as I’m working full time earning over 35k and would they be pressurising him to look for work?

the aim is for him to work so we can get off benefits but just not sure how quick they expect him to get work

There are no work requirements if ineligible but his earnings will be used for deductions against your entitlement.

Thank you

Watching with interest...

She could be working and earning the minimum requirement. Benefits doesn't automatically meant unemployed.

OP, make the report and his savings would be taken into consideration with your UC entitlement. They won't speak to him or make him do anything if he isn't claiming UC unless you make a joint claim.

You should ask your UC coach (you can write on your UC journal so theyll respond) if he's entitled to be on a joint claim since you're a couple. I don't know how it works with his visa status.

Do you receive an element of childcare in your UC payments. If so I think the is will be removed, as both parents need to be working unless one is unable to work due to disability, caring responsibilities etc.

Of course you won't have to payout for childcare any longer, so you wouldn't necessarily be worse off,

You get universal credit on earnings of 35k?

Watching and thinking FFS.
Yep, I am the unreasonable. You may use me for target practice.

How did he get a spouse visa when he is a partner not a husband?

It's £2,393 after tax and a 2 bed flat about £1,500 a month, so although that leaves about £200 a week for the family of three to live on — in theory doable, as it's what someone unemployed would get — there might be pension payments deducted and childcare costs, which would mean U.C. top ups to put it back up to around£200 a week to live on.

You're not alone

But why?
The OP works most likely full time but the CoL means that she still needs UC to manage.
The partner is not entitled to benefits when get move here and it's highly likely the OP will lose some if not all of her UC.
The OP is reporting the change to UC so is being completely honest and upfront about the situation change.

What is the problem with that?

deltabluesandpinks
I have no problem with UC top ups to working people.

I want to report asap as I get anxiety over UC matters, but would they need make him look for work compulsorily, he brought just about 2k with him to support himself.

I really cannot put on here what I would like to. I would be banned, or it would be deleted.

She’s anxious that he may be expected to look for work to support himself / them, while continuing to claim benefits.
That’s a bit of a problem.

I think it's more about the pressure. OP has said that their aim is for him to start work ASAP so they can get off benefits. I doubt they're trying to lounge around while collecting benefits.

UC is known to apply pressure that often affects people's mental health and worsens those with already poor mental health. I don't blame anyone who wants to avoid that (OP mentions anxiety) while still doing what they're supposed to do...ie looking for and getting a job.

As long as OP is upfront with UC, accepts her correct entitlement and her partner starts looking for work, gets one ASAP and starts contributing, I see nothing wrong with any of it.

I actually didn't understand both posts (the one you quoted and the one that replied to it) till I saw yours. I thought they were meant for another thread. Didn't realise it was about the OP.

He is my husband that’s why I put DP , maybe should have put DH?