Cohabiting

[123]

My partner and I were thinking of moving into together.
He is on Back to Work Enterprise Allowance and I am on Jobseekers Allowance and am applying for Back to Education Allowance in September.
Would any one know if our Social Welfare Payments will be cut if we do move in?
Thanks

 

[partnership]

Yes as it is allowance it is means tested. You are currently getting 2 by the full rate - if you move in toogether your payments will be reduced to a qualified adults allowance which is prob about 60 odd euro less. Better off staying separate.

 

[angryman]

as far as i know once you are getting jsa for a year you will qualify for a full btea payment ..ie you might be only getting 10 euro pw jsa if you move on to the btea payment you will get a full payment