Petrol / mantainance for car.

[Life-Goes-On]

Advice please.

 

My GF drives me everywhere I need to go (I'm not allowed to drive), we live apart and have no plans to change this.

 

I want to pay my share towards the cost of car (about 1/4 share)

 

What is the best way to go about this?

Give her the money? Could be either cash or bank transfer

Take a turn putting petrol in, so paying for the petrol.

 

Any suggestions would help.

 

Thanks

[id6052]

surely this is just a matter to decide between the 2 of you

[antone]

You'll probably get more responses to this in the Bear Garden - moving now.

[Life-Goes-On]

It's to do with the benefit issue of LTAHAW and any joint finances.

(Sorry, I didn't make that clear)

[antone]

OK, cool. I'll move it back, then

[Life-Goes-On]

Thanks:

A thread about travelling costs went on it's own return journey.

[id6052]

If you are both living in separate properties, then I don't see that LTAHAW should be a major problem, unless of course you and/or her are spending significant amounts of time at each other's properties.

 

Though back to the question, I would probably suggest keeping it on a casual cash basis.

[antone]

Thanks:

A thread about travelling costs went on it's own return journey.

 

Hee!

 

Right, so as I understand it, you want to help your GF out with some petrol money but want to avoid being seen as LTAHAW since you're not actually living together. That correct?

[Life-Goes-On]

We see each other most nights, (think she wants to check I'm ok) and spend the odd night together (about 5 in the last 6 months)

 

I have read the rules and know currently we shouldn't be classed as LTAHAW, but we know we do have to be careful. so wanted advise on what to do, in case I am ever asked about it.

 

BTW Even if my benefits wasn't affected we wouldn't live together, I have always liked my own space to much to give it up.

 

Antone: In a nutshell yes, what to cover all bases.

[ErikaPNP]

Thanks:

A thread about travelling costs went on it's own return journey.

 

I can give you my opinion but it is only an opinion...

 

Giving her petrol costs for the fuel consumption as a result of assisting you, is not really any different to your paying for a taxi to do the same. Why would you pay stupid costs of taxi fares if she is able and willing to take you at a significantly lower cost? I also see it as no different from paying a friend's petrol costs, I see nothing wrong in it. You are not contributing toward her costs, you are contributing toward the cost of the fuel which is used for your benefit.

 

I don't recall (in fact not sure I even know) why you are on ESA but I would suggest to you that if there is a possibility that if you are eligible for DLA that you apply. If you qualify for the higher mobility rate and choose to go for the mobility car, she can be your named driver - you don't have to be able to drive yourself to go on motobility. If you qualify for mid or high rate care, she could also claim carers allowance for you.

[Life-Goes-On]

Been claiming since June 2008.

Had medical and "passed" got 16 points (should have had over 50)

At the end of 08 claimed DLA was rejected (the ATOS "medical" as many have found was a complete joke), so appealed

Took over a year (Jan 10) as got awarded LRC & LRM but only for a year.

 

Reapplied Dec 10, filled out the forms very much the same as I did first time, was expecting to get rejected and have to appeal.

Much to my surprised got awarded it without a medical, and also now got MRC & LRM

 

I didn't realize how much difference getting MRC made.

 

I live alone so get extra due to add ons with the other benefit.

 

I don't think GF could get CA for me as she works full time.

[Life-Goes-On]

I do have a Blue Badge, as I applied thought my LA, and have for 3 years (is the the max?)

 

Never really looked at the letter till just now,

 

They have ticked "That is badge is to be issued without a further assessment"

 

Does that mean I might not have to be reassessed in Jan 2014 when it runs out?

[id6052]

You would not want your GF to claim carers allowance anyway, as it would result in you losing the extra you get in other benerfits through the severe disability premium

[Life-Goes-On]

Even if she could claim, she doesn't spend over 35 hours a week caring for me.

[MIKEY DABODEE]

Life you have been awarded DLA Mobilty low rate, this money is awarded to you because you have mobility needs and need extra help you to get out and about, its paid to you so you can get help to get around making life a bit easier for you....

its up to you how you spend it as long as it helps you,

so dont worry

 

you are spending it on what the goverment intended it to be spent on

getting around

simples

[Life-Goes-On]

Thanks Mikey.

 

Normally I wouldn't think of asking, but need to be as careful as possible these days.