Damian Walsh
Welfare Rights Officer Salford City Council, Salford Welfare Rights Service, Salford
Member since 11th Feb 2004
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Married couples and seperation
Wed 05-May-04 12:43 PM |
In the tax credit act a married couple is defined as:
a man and woman who are married to each other and are neither- (a) separated under a court order, nor (b) separated in circumstances in which the separation is likely to be permanent.
Is ther any caselaw on the meaning of seperation?
I have a client who seperated permanently from her husband ten years ago but did not divorce as she is a Catholic. They have three children and have discussed the possibility of him moving back into the house for the sake of establishing a better relationship with the kids. They still intend to live seperately, not as a married couple.
Any views on whether they should count as a couple or not?
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