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4 years 1 month ago #257261 by Aln903
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Both my self and partner are currently receiving DLA middle rate care lower mobility we both get ESA with severely disabled increment. We are planning to get married soon, we have never lived together and don’t plan to live together once we married I live in a council house and my partner owns her own house I get housing and Council tax benefit, my partner is excluded from paying any Council tax as she has severe mental impairment and therefore is exempt from Council tax or water and sewage charges. Would being married but living apart have any affect to our current benefits..
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4 years 1 month ago #257380 by Gary
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Hi Alan
I have thought about your question, I don't believe that your benefits would be affected providing there was no change in your circumstances. Many married couples who split up can claim benefits in their own name. The question most members would ask is why get married, but that question is not for this forum.
I would advise you to seek help from a local welfare rights organisation to get a definitive answer to your question.
You can find your local Welfare Rights Worker by clicking on the link below and putting in your post code, it will then come up with a MAP with a list of agencies. advicelocal.uk
Gary
I have thought about your question, I don't believe that your benefits would be affected providing there was no change in your circumstances. Many married couples who split up can claim benefits in their own name. The question most members would ask is why get married, but that question is not for this forum.
I would advise you to seek help from a local welfare rights organisation to get a definitive answer to your question.
You can find your local Welfare Rights Worker by clicking on the link below and putting in your post code, it will then come up with a MAP with a list of agencies. advicelocal.uk
Gary
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4 years 1 month ago #257390 by petrocelli
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Hi all
Just waned to pick up on the mention of Council Tax SMI along with the exemption of water/sewerage payments mention by Alan.
Wondering if he, or anyone could please expand on the water/sewerage payment exemption please.
Many thanks
Kind Regards
P:woohoo:
Just waned to pick up on the mention of Council Tax SMI along with the exemption of water/sewerage payments mention by Alan.
Wondering if he, or anyone could please expand on the water/sewerage payment exemption please.
Many thanks
Kind Regards
P:woohoo:
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4 years 1 month ago - 4 years 1 month ago #257393 by Catherine
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Hello petrocelli,
I have only ever heard of people getting an SMI exemption on water/sewage payments if they live in Scotland.
Perhaps Alan will confirm if he and his wife to be live north of the border.
Catherine
I have only ever heard of people getting an SMI exemption on water/sewage payments if they live in Scotland.
Perhaps Alan will confirm if he and his wife to be live north of the border.
Catherine
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4 years 1 month ago #257471 by petrocelli
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Many thanks Catherine.....................thought perhaps I'd been missing out on something, yet again, for years!!!!!!!!!!
Kind regards
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Kind regards
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