JSB and cohabiting

Rob32

Ok, so, I was made redundant about a month ago (waiting on money from the SIF) So I was getting jobseekers benefit however im told now that myself and herself are moving in together that ill be means tested as she works, now her wages/hours vary so between 200-300ish a week depending on how busy they are. Basically my questions are is it worth our while moving in together or will i loose too much money? As we are if she gets 200 wages that plus my dole minus rent, gas, elec and shopping leaves us with 100 a week between us. We also have a one year old so some of the hundred will be for nappies, wipes food etc Im getting the feeling wed be better off if she didnt move in! Also her details are written on the lease too but im the only one who actually signed the lease I also paid the deposit/first months rent myself. So can I just go back down and say she hasnt moved in? We really cant survive on just her wages over xmas while im means tested.

howamidifferent

Job seekers benefit is an entitlement. Its not means tested.
Job seekers allowance is means tested.

Rob32

howamidifferent wrote: »

Job seekers benefit is an entitlement. Its not means tested.
Job seekers allowance is means tested.

Im aware of that, however if cohabiting apparently ill be means tested instead.

Stheno

Rob32 wrote: »

Im aware of that, however if cohabiting apparently ill be means tested instead.

Not on benefit. If it runs out and you need JA then you will be means tested.

Rob32

Stheno wrote: »

Not on benefit. If it runs out and you need JA then you will be means tested.

Ok so because im on benefit it wont change?

Woman in the SW office told me me dole would be stopped until I was means tested?

Stheno

Rob32 wrote: »

Ok so because im on benefit it wont change?

Woman in the SW office told me me dole would be stopped until I was means tested?

That's wrong.

In fact as your OH earns less than €310 you may get a payment for her as an adult dependant

http://www.welfare.ie/en/schemes/jobseekersupports/jobseekersbenefit/Pages/jb.aspx

Rob32

Stheno wrote: »

That's wrong.

In fact as your OH earns less than €310 you may get a payment for her as an adult dependant

http://www.welfare.ie/en/schemes/jobseekersupports/jobseekersbenefit/Pages/jb.aspx

Brilliant, I was sh!tting myself that we wouldnt be able to get the little one presents!!

Thanks mate, appreciate the help.

Rob32

Oh actually one more quick question, while there assessing what if anything extra id get for herself, will my dole be stopped or will it continue?

Rob32

anyone available to answer the above question??

eastbono

Rob32 wrote: »

anyone available to answer the above question??

your jsb will continue. You should confirm with sw office that you are in receipt of benefit and not allowance. If its allowance then you will be means tested.

Rob32

eastbono wrote: »

your jsb will continue. You should confirm with sw office that you are in receipt of benefit and not allowance. If its allowance then you will be means tested.

It is benefit it says it on the letter I got, so while there working out if we get a increase ill continue to get the base 188 yes?

eastbono

Rob32 wrote: »

It is benefit it says it on the letter I got, so while there working out if we get a increase ill continue to get the base 188 yes?

Yes there is no need for it to be suspended as they are assessing if you will get and increase not a decrease.

Rob32

eastbono wrote: »

Yes there is no need for it to be suspended as they are assessing if you will get and increase not a decrease.

Briliant, thats one less worry thanks!

And thanks for the help all its appreciated