Ian M
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Social Security legislation is not clear on this issue. There is no set number and opinion can change from one DWP office to the next. It is completely wrong to say three as, if they were investigating you, it would be down to interpretation by the counter fraud dept. I work in this area and this is a common question to which, I'm afraid, there is no hard and fast answer. Be very careful! |
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kicking_qt
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It used to be three days but it is no nights now. He needs to leave before midnight.
Believe me I was accused of fraud because of this a few years ago.
It went all the way to court and the judge dismissed all charges against me because I could prove b/f at the time was in the military serving abroad and had only stayed for two 24 hrs period.
For those two periods I had to pay benefit back to the agency though. |
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Brazilianpuss ♪ ♫ ♪
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This is the 5th time you have ask this question!!! Phone the benefits office and ask them - they will know better than anyone on here! |
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The One
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if he stays once a week then you will not receive benefits. |
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kaz100jay
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My friend had this and I'm sure she was told no more than 3 nights |
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sporregar
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Go stay at his place. |
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daryl
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here, it is 3 nights the issue would be how much stuff , cloths and personal affects he leaves there...It is bullshit all adults have their sexual needs, stick with the 3 day policy goodluck. Yet check into it further the legal status, etc. |
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jed slade
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I AM SURE IT IS NOT AT ALL,BUT ASK AT THE OFFICE. |
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mark_mertonuk
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up to 4 nights as long as he got no clothes there should be ok if not sure phone social security they will help |
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Franco
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Ask at the Benefits Office without giving your name, or at Citizens Advice.
My information is that there is no set numberof nights. They assume he stays with you if they find evidence that he lives there, such as his clothes, shaving kit and tooth brush, his car parked outside all night, or see him leaving your flat in the morning. So be careful of there things. |
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H. A
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If a non family member of the opposite sex or another wage earner, even of the same sex, stays more than three days, which is considered a weekend visit, you could and should lose your welfare assistance. Your boy friend can't stay over at all as once found out they can actually prosecute you if you have violated your agreement and/or re certifications of income. Go get a job and get a full time live in partner/boy friend that helps pay the bills and get off of welfare. You will be a better person for it and certainly have a lot more personal esteem. |
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JOSE
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I thought it was three nights also. Your best bet would be to call General Enquiries and ask. You don't have to give your name. I'll check it out and see if I can get you more detailed info. |
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PAUL D
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the 3 day policy if you partner moves in you have to tell the
social .3 day max |
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nicolabuddah
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There was never a three day policy that's a myth. When the dwp judge whether they feel a person is living there they use their own judgement on the evidence presented to them,e.g does he contribute to the household , does he treat the children as his own , are his clothes there ? How many nights a week he sleeps there does come into it , but it can be 2.3 etc. They would not put what they look for on a website as it would be a licence to fraud |
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Ellie.
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They can if he is the childs father but new boyfriends/partners are not allowed to stay as it is classed as co habiting. They then become responsible for rent etc. |
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bouncer bobtail
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There are no hard and fast rules. Its a matter of judgement and common sense. You can always appeal if some officer gets over-zealous.
The CAB are the people to contact if you are really worried. They will give you free advice about the law and benefits. |
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Guineapig
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Don't whatever you do ask at the 'benefits' office - they'll put a tag on you even if there are no rules.
Surely your private life is your private life - I can't believe the State have got that far into our pants just yet - we may have 'house inspectors' now who will assess our worth [by posessions] under the guise of Home Information Packs [HIPs] - but Sexual Activity Information Packs [SAcks!] would be an affont to our human rights!
You have my permission to sleep with your boyfriend whenever you want - it is no business of the State!!! If you can't find anything about it in government literature don't give them the ideas or they'll be employing a whole new department with 250,000 employees to draft the legislation!!!
Guess the 'thumbs down' for this answer, means that it was too near the truth for a state employee!!!! |
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Dimples
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As a new member of DWP staff I went out with a fraud officer recently, I would recommend that you keep it down to two nights per week and if you can stay at his place. Most of the visits that fraud do are because a neighbour have reported them. If you do get a visit then they are likely to visit you again in the future. |
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Bernie c
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I thought it was 3 as well only that was years ago, ring one of the helplines or enquiries and ask you don't have to give your name. |
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dennis
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I DONT THINK THEY ARE ALLOWED TO STAY OVER AT ALL,dont ring the benifits office you will draw attention to yourself and they will start watching you,i did this and got caught,i do not get benifits anymore i work...TAKE IT FROM ME DONT RING THE OFFICE |
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JSAL21
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benefit stopper? what the hell are you talking about.. im confused now. |
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Hard Working Mum
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I work 30 hours a week and if my boyfriend were to be classed as living with me, we would be in the red every month because childcare costs and how much we'd lose on benefits will exceed his full time income!! So all these idiots telling us to just get a job clearly have never tried to raise a child on minimum wage! |
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skelosia
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I am in a similar situation: On lone parent benefits.
Firstly, I was in a similar position as Hard Working Mum. When my partner moved in, we lost the house because with joint income and childcare, we still couldn't afford to pay everything.
Secondly, those who say 'get a job', despite doing everything (college, volunteer etc.) I am STILL unemployed. It just isn't that easy nowadays!
I don't know the answer, I came here hoping to find it out! |
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