How many nights can a boyfriend stay over without it affectin family tax credit and child tax credit?

if a boyfriend stays over for four nights a week can it affect benefit? uk.

How many nights can a boyfriend stay over without it affectin family tax credit and child tax credit?
no , only if he moves in , beware of people thinking he is there full time though , if you are reported it will be looked into
Reply:how can they prove it when he looks old enough to be your father
Reply:only three nights per week for benefits, i think they class you as co-habitating any longer
Reply:actually the law changed, they are not to stop a full night at all, stupid as it is, like u cant even have a relationship, its the law now. not only does effect your tax credits but also yout council tax benifit, and your housing benifit. its a very stupid law but its because of all the dodgey people fiddling the system. tho many people get away with living together for years but there is a big crack down on this at the moment so just be warned
Reply:iv bin told its 3 any more an hes classed as livin there
Reply:He can stay 7 nights a week for whatever benefit you receive but if he contributes to the household expences then he will be deemed as a partner and therefore the claim must be joint





The proof of cohabitating falls onto the relevant benefit department.....the Inland Revenue in your case
Reply:As long as your mail and belongings are somewhere else and you can prove you pay rent and council tax you are not classed as living together
Reply:If this issue came up then I think that he would just have to be able to prove that he has his own residence, so he shouldn't have any mail coming to your house or have his name on any of your bills. Also you would need to prove that you are not a dependent of his.
Reply:3 is a guest, 4 is a cohab
Reply:3 nights otherwise they'll accuse you of living with him!
Reply:three nights
Reply:No more than 3 nights per week