Disability Allowance with cohabiting partner

miracleshow · 23-10-2023 3:16pm #1

Hi guys, I’m hoping somebody can help me understand this better.

I am in the process of applying for Disability Allowance. I have no savings or income, and I live with my mother. I’m pretty sure I will qualify, as I am quite severely disabled.

The thing is, my partner was planning to come and live with me at my mother’s house in the near future, but I’m worried about how that would affect my rate of allowance.

If my partner’s income is around €500 per week, with about €2500 in savings, what sort of a rate would I be looking at?

I’ve been trying to work it out, and from what I can gather they’ll take 50% of earnings between €165 and €375 (€105), and then 100% of earnings over €375 into account (€125). That makes a total of €230.

Since this is over the maximum DA payment of €220, does this mean I wouldn’t be entitled to anything if my partner came to live with me? Or have I gotten it completely wrong?

Thank you in advance for your help!