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Co-habiting query

  • 15-01-2013 8:27pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi all,
    My girlfriend is about to move in with me into the house I'm renting.

    She's currently on JSA getting 188 a week living at home.
    I'm working full time getting around 490 before tax.

    Does anyone know how much her money will be affected by moving in with me?
    Even a ball park figure or a comparison to someone in a similar situation would be appreciated.

    Thanks in advance :)


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  • #2
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Spouse’s, civil partner’s or cohabitant's income from work

    Your spouse's, civil partner's or cohabitant's income from employment is assessed in the means test for Jobseeker’s Allowance.
    Their income from work is assessed in the same way as your income from work (if any). To work out what your spouse's, civil partner's or cohabitant's means from work is:
    • Deduct €20 per day from your spouse's, civil partner's or cohabitant's assessable earnings for each day worked up to a maximum of €60 (including Sunday)
    • Next get 60% of the balance. This is assessed as his or her weekly means from work.
    Assessable weekly earnings - €20 per day (maximum €60 for 3 days work) = total x 60% = weekly means from work.
    From here http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/means_test_for_social_welfare_payments/work_and_jobseekers_allowance.html


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