Maximise cohabiting benefits

MrVelux

Hi All,

I'm working but my girlfriend is likely to be let go in the next few weeks. We are coming to the end of a lease on a 1 bedroom place in Dublin and we would like to try some forward planning so as to maximise her social welfare benefits. We want everythimg to be legit but we don't mind any grey areas.

I take home between 2000-2500 after tax so if we were means tested as cohabiting she would get very little. I'm from Dublin so it's not impossible for me to 'move' back in with my parents and for her to continue renting the place we are in now. I wonder want would be deemed excessive 'visits'?

My gf has a house in her own country. Can this be declared as her own home for capital assessment if she is not currently living in it? She doesn't have any other property.

We would appreciate any ideas from people in similar positions.

skippy2

My apologies in advance if I am reading this wrong

Are you seriously looking for someone to suggest here as to how to have "grey areas" but want to be "legit". You are either entitled to something or you are not.

Would it not be more proactive to put some of this effort into as you say "forward planning" and try to find alternative work for your partner.

You are cohabiting, taking home 2,500 after tax, and would move home to live with your parents to try to maximize what you/your partner can get from social welfare. Plus she owns a property in her own right

What age are you both?......on second thoughts i don't need to know but at least if you are over 18 maybe you should act it.

This is part of life and is called growing up and being responsible. I'm sure you're parents have done their bit at this stage in your life and deserve more respect.

cee_jay

This is not a forum for getting advice on how to commit social welfare fraud.
Please read the forum charter.
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