My partner receives employment and support allowance as he is unable to work due to a disability. I moved in with him and his parents in April 2012 and we didn't realise that would affect his benefit and he didn't know he had to inform them. I found out I was pregnant and due to complications I had him on 23/11 at 31 weeks pregnant. At 28 weeks I applied for sure start maternity grant which as part of the form I stated we lived together. Does this count as telling them?
I contacted them today as we just got our claim through for working tax credits and child tax credits and thought this might affect his benefit. THey said they didn't realise we were together and they are sending us a form so we can say the circumstances and they could take legal action.
What would the legal action involve? He has been paid between 3-4k during the time we've been together, but like I say it's a genuine mistake and we would pay it back if that's what they ask.
Where do we go from here? I don't want us to go to court/prison. My partners disability prevents him from leaving the house so court would be very intimidating prospect.
I contacted them today as we just got our claim through for working tax credits and child tax credits and thought this might affect his benefit. THey said they didn't realise we were together and they are sending us a form so we can say the circumstances and they could take legal action.
What would the legal action involve? He has been paid between 3-4k during the time we've been together, but like I say it's a genuine mistake and we would pay it back if that's what they ask.
Where do we go from here? I don't want us to go to court/prison. My partners disability prevents him from leaving the house so court would be very intimidating prospect.