On 28/11/2016 15:21, Andy Burns wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:

Andy Burns wrote:

Robin wrote:

https://www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment/what-youll-get

If two people qualify, live together as partners and both receive
suitable benefits, is it pot luck which one receives it all, and which
receives none?

no. Each receives half.

I wonder what situation the "Nil**" entry in the table refers to then?



Err... what it says:

"You qualify and live with your partner or civil partner and they get
one of the benefits listed*"

and that's because:

"** Your partner getting the benefit will get the Winter Fuel Payment on
your behalf"

That is, in those circs. it is exceptionally *not* split equally between
the 2 people but all paid to the one.

That leaves the position where both partners qualify and both get one of
the benefits listed. I _think_ that is not addressed directly because
those benefits must be claimed jointly by co-habiting partners.

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