Rabbithunter 456 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 My girlfriend gets the housing benefits etc..... she's going on holiday and im wondering if i can "house-sit" for her, without worrying about her getting in bother with the benefits people. Basically, i'd stop over a few nights, and leave my car their so the house looks "lived in" if she is on holiday, i couldnt see a problem with me staying there, even every night, as i dont reckon i could be classed as "living with HER" any advice welcome, though i reckon i might just ring the benefits to be 100% on it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coursing_lad 45 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 legally , you can stay 3 nights a week , without getting into bother , unless you have really nosey neighbours who will grass you up lol i wudnt worry about it , after all your only house sitting CL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 jesus christ mate there must be some right grasses were you come from to ask a question like that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbithunter 456 Posted July 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 jesus christ mate there must be some right grasses were you come from to ask a question like that sadly, there s too many people round here that dont mind "grassing" This is why i want to know for sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbithunter 456 Posted July 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Where she off to and how long for ?? will the benefite people ask this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbithunter 456 Posted July 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Where she off to and how long for ?? will the benefite people ask this How the feck do i know ???? well why you asking me in the first place Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plummer1 0 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 me and the good lady work all hours god sends, we have 3 kids a house and 1 car, we aint rollin it it but we get by, and we cant afford holidays so why is it the people that receive our hard earned taxes can swan off on holiday??? realy fecks me off........... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbithunter 456 Posted July 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 me and the good lady work all hours god sends, we have 3 kids a house and 1 car, we aint rollin it it but we get by, and we cant afford holidays so why is it the people that receive our hard earned taxes can swan off on holiday??? realy fecks me off........... believe me, she couldnt live off what she gets off the socal, her step-dads cousin had a caravan at a seaside location, she gets it for a week, for the price of a bottle of whisky. Got a problem, why not start a new topic "STOP!!!! Rabbithunters g/f's benefits" anyway, if we could please get back to the topic? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcher lass 9 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 ignore some of the idiots on this mate stay three days a week but pop in every day to collect post so stop it building up and making it look clear no one is home, and perhaps turn lights on in the evening that should be fine mate and hope your girl friend enjoys holiday p.s to those who start bitching bout someone being on benefits / surely during current times with 1600 people losing their jobs A WEEK people could just grow up be mature and understand that some people need a hand, and before ye turn on me i'm currently self employed plus extra jobs on top and do not claim, but i am down to earth to know not everyone is lucky,,,,feck sake give them a break and stop starting fights! lurcher lass Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iamduvern 62 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 me and the good lady work all hours god sends, we have 3 kids a house and 1 car, we aint rollin it it but we get by, and we cant afford holidays so why is it the people that receive our hard earned taxes can swan off on holiday??? realy fecks me off........... Fair play to you I work 6 days a week so these tossers can sit on their backsides all day and have holidays paid for by the good old taxpayer and I wont be getting a holiday this year Sometimes I feel like chucking it all in and joining all the piss takers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbithunter 456 Posted July 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Sometimes I feel like chucking it all in and joining all the piss takers do it then mate, if you think it will make you better off.. you'll soon be wishing for work shouldnt sterotype. My lass HAS got a JOB. In fact, she could probably recive Carer's allowance also, because of a condition her son has. But chooses not to, you know, to be different to the sterotypical benefit recievers. Make what you will of it, as i personally couldnt give a fu-ck. As i said earlier, if anyone has a problem, start a new topic and have a rant on there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbithunter 456 Posted July 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 ignore some of the idiots on this mate stay three days a week but pop in every day to collect post so stop it building up and making it look clear no one is home, and perhaps turn lights on in the evening that should be fine mate and hope your girl friend enjoys holiday p.s to those who start bitching bout someone being on benefits / surely during current times with 1600 people losing their jobs A WEEK people could just grow up be mature and understand that some people need a hand, and before ye turn on me i'm currently self employed plus extra jobs on top and do not claim, but i am down to earth to know not everyone is lucky,,,,feck sake give them a break and stop starting fights! lurcher lass Thanks LL. Some folk dont realise how lucky they are to have a job, i got paid off in march, i was working as an electrician, and havent been able to find employment since. Good job i have my dogs to keep my freezer full Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 id stay there all the time shes away,and feck em, your house sitting,the thieving b*****ds wont take long to suss out what your doing and the day your not there theyl more than likely be in,its like leaving a light on when you go away these robbers arnt all thick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxgun Tom 75 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 (edited) My Mrs was a housing officer for 18 years with the local authority and she still works with the local housing dept! dealing with tenants who abscond, anti social behaviour, rent arrears and the legal implications and obligations of being a local authority tenant she deals with benefit issues every day Her advice is as long as you can provide evidence that you stay and reside elsewhere your allowed to house-sit while your girlfriend is on holiday She also say's a three day rule does'nt apply in this situation!! but if you were to be staying at your girlfriends house for an excessive length of time and your girlfriends on housing benefit and not declaring you there?? thats a different matter Ex-partners who have kids can stay for a limited time even on benefits if they have kids Tom Ps: she also say's you don't have to inform anyone if she's on holiday and your house sitting, why? let the housing benefit or the social know about a matter thats private between between you and your girlfriend anyway, My Mrs say's your only keeping an eye on the property and thats a benefit to the landlord!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited July 26, 2009 by Foxgun Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbithunter 456 Posted July 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 My Mrs was a housing officer for 18 with the local authority and she still works with the local housing dept! dealing with tenants who abscond, anti social behaviour, rent arrears and the legal implications and obligations of being a local authority tenant she deals with benefit issues every day Her advice is as long as you can provide evidence that you stay and reside elsewhere your allowed to house-sit while your girlfriend is on holiday She also say's a three day rule does'nt apply in this situation!! but if you were to be staying at your girlfriends house for an excessive lentgh of time and your girlfriends on housing benefit, not declaring you there?? thats a different matter Ex-partners who have kids can stay for a limited time even on benefits if they have kids Tom Thanks for that Tom. Would "evidence" include letters addressed to MY home address. and the fact all my clothes are still in MY wardrobe at MY parents Cheers RH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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