income support

[the original ducky]

i have a bee in my bonet e day as you can tell from my threads he he.
i was talking to day to a friend and her partner is working part time shes not working so they only have there income coming in and what ever else they get. however i was sure that if you earned a set amout threw a working year the if one partner is working then the other can claim income support is this true.
some times i am to nosie for my own good. hannah xxx

[young]

i have a bee in my bonet e day as you can tell from my threads he he.
i was talking to day to a friend and her partner is working part time shes not working so they only have there income coming in and what ever else they get. however i was sure that if you earned a set amout threw a working year the if one partner is working then the other can claim income support is this true.
some times i am to nosie for my own good. hannah xxx

no you only get income support i think if you are a single parent and not working. If your partner is working and you are not you get child tax credits if you have kids and also get working families tax credits

[Piglet]

aa couple of years ago my sister wasn't working but her husband was & she got income support it wasn't a lot but it was better than nothing.

Unless things have changed i would say to her to ask just in case they are entitled to it.

[young]

check the benefits agency website

www.dwp.gov.uk (http://www.dwp.gov.uk)

income support is for lone parents,sick/disabled,60 or over,registered blind or you are a carer for someone who is disabled.