Boyfriend moved in; do they need joint tenacy to both claim UC?
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Fazzi

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3 months ago

Girl in property with tenancy agreement in her name; boyfriend subsequently moves in. Both now on Universal credit; she gets single person housing allowance circa £300/month- he gets nothing. Do they have to have a new joint tenancy agreement in both names to claim the housing element of UC; thus the housing element will be for two people not just one that will be circa £550/month. Or better for me if can they self-declare to UC they are cohabiting?

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