support group CB plus IR top up query

libran1962 wrote: just a thought Gordon.we've thought for a while that it might be better to get the accountant to change my husbands pay to not include the £5400 rent and just get it paid to his parents instead as he never sees this money it is paid direct debit to the landlady,so it isn't actually his anyway.with this lower amount of pay of £5600 per year is it likely still to result in my ir being stopped if they decide at any point to treat us as a couple(or if indeed we do buy a house together closer to the business in the future)
thank you again
s

I think you would need to get proper advice, in this case from his accountant before trying to do this, my suspicion is that you are swapping problems with the DWP for ones with HMRC.

Such a reduction might make some level of ESA(IR) possible if you are viewed as a couple, but it would still be borderline and I cannot state for certain whether it would remain in payment.

Gordon

libran1962 wrote: ps iv also noticed that they have stopped paying the interest on my mortgage recently too
s

They may have suspended this pending the return of the ESA3 but you will need to confirm this with the DWP.

I am afraid that SMI is another passported benefit dependant on your remaining eligible for ESA(IR).

Gordon

libran1962 wrote: iv been receiving mortgage interes help for approx 15 months,is there a time limit too as my payments stopped before I got married
thank you
s

I'm not aware of any time limits for SMI where ESA(IR) is being paid, you should contact the DWP about why the payments have been stopped.

Gordon