Hi.
I am thinking of doing a house share with a female friend from work. This is totally above board we are not in any sort of relationship and never will be. Basically we are in the same boat, single full-time parents to a child each.
She works a 36 hr week on NMW and as it stands does not get any CB or Tax credits as the care of her child is on a 50 / 50 basis with the ex husband who gets them. My position is that i work 32 hrs per week NMW and get the CB and TC for my child.
Can you tell us how the benefits situation will work out with regards to HB, TC and CB, do we have to make a joint claim even though there is 0% chance of us ever becoming a couple and also how is a claim for housing benefit worked out. Do we make our own claims based on 50% of the rent etc...?
I am thinking of doing a house share with a female friend from work. This is totally above board we are not in any sort of relationship and never will be. Basically we are in the same boat, single full-time parents to a child each.
She works a 36 hr week on NMW and as it stands does not get any CB or Tax credits as the care of her child is on a 50 / 50 basis with the ex husband who gets them. My position is that i work 32 hrs per week NMW and get the CB and TC for my child.
Can you tell us how the benefits situation will work out with regards to HB, TC and CB, do we have to make a joint claim even though there is 0% chance of us ever becoming a couple and also how is a claim for housing benefit worked out. Do we make our own claims based on 50% of the rent etc...?