Question about social welfare dependant adult and part time work.

Fupopolie

So the missus is starting her last year of college and I've just landed a part time job. I know I can sign on for the days I'm not working as long as I don't work more than 3 days a week. What I need to know is can I put her down as a dependant adult or does that not apply for someone working part time? I'm fairly clueless about all this ****e. Also don't know what category to post this under so forgive me if I've ballsed it up.

Taltos

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OP I've moved this from Help Desk as this pertains with help needed in relation to Boards. Hopefully someone here can help point you in the right direction.

mp22

Fupopolie wrote: »

So the missus is starting her last year of college and I've just landed a part time job. I know I can sign on for the days I'm not working as long as I don't work more than 3 days a week. What I need to know is can I put her down as a dependant adult or does that not apply for someone working part time? I'm fairly clueless about all this ****e. Also don't know what category to post this under so forgive me if I've ballsed it up.

Are you claiming for her at the minute?

Fupopolie

mp22 wrote: »

Are you claiming for her at the minute?

No not at the minute. We are only after gettin an apartment sorted and our lease starts on the 1st of August so will be claiming from then.

myappeal

Hello Fupopolie,

Yes, you can apply for your spouse/partner on your claim.

If your spouse/partner does not have any income of her own and satisfies the means test you should be able to apply for the full rate qualified adult payment.

If she has an income from employment/self-employment or savings, investments, etc. this could affect the rate of payment you receive for her.

Just to confirm, is your partner in receipt of any financial support such as the Back to Education Allowance? If so, this could affect your ability to claim for her.

Regards,

Fupopolie

myappeal wrote: »

Hello Fupopolie,

Yes, you can apply for your spouse/partner on your claim.

If your spouse/partner does not have any income of her own and satisfies the means test you should be able to apply for the full rate qualified adult payment.

If she has an income from employment/self-employment or savings, investments, etc. this could affect the rate of payment you receive for her.

Just to confirm, is your partner in receipt of any financial support such as the Back to Education Allowance? If so, this could affect your ability to claim for her.

Regards,

Ok thanks for the reply. She is not in receipt of back to education or a grant or anything like that. She may have money saved in the credit union for college fees but other than that she is completely dependant on me.

myappeal

Hi Fupopolie,

On that basis the answer should be yes, you may claim for her as a qualified adult on your claim.

The Department of Social Protection will look for details of income, savings, investments, i.e. copies of bank account/credit union/ etc. statements from her for the last 6-12 months.

They may also ask what her source of income was when you were not together and how she was living i.e. food, bills, etc. this is not being over personal, its just an attempt to identify any 'undisclosed' income.... i.e. grants, payments, money from parents while at college.

If she is/has been receiving income from family/parents to support her while in college they may look for proof of the sources and amount, equally they may question the source of income used to pay for any college fees.

Hope this helps.

Regards,