RST no cohabiting partner

[Ben12247]

Just seeing if anyone has any advice on the RST for non cohabiting partners XX04 form and who has to be present to sign the document proving your relationship other than a solicitor? and how much I should expect to pay? cheers for any help.

 

[Weary Walker]

I did this with a solicitor last month & the cost was £5.
Other possible signatories are shown on the form.

 

[Tazi Hupefi]

Most solicitors don't even charge, and give you a handful of business cards to give out to friends and family etc.

Just walk in to any on the high street and they'll be done in minutes.

Theoretically you can get a magistrate or commissioner for oaths to sign for free, but these aren't very accessible unless you happen to know someone who is one of those things.

 

[Somewhere]

Seems pointless getting a solicitor to sign it if one will sign it if you just walk in off the street

 

[CyrusWuff]

Seems pointless getting a solicitor to sign it if one will sign it if you just walk in off the street

Though making a false statement and getting caught carries a potential prison sentence of up to 2 years and/or a fine.

 

[Tazi Hupefi]

Seems pointless getting a solicitor to sign it if one will sign it if you just walk in off the street

You're allegedly making a legally binding statutory declaration in the presence of someone legally able to witness that declaration and potentially attest to that in the future.

Essentially they want the ability to prosecute you / take other action for making a false declaration.

The solicitor isn't checking whether what you attest to is correct, only that you affirmed that it was correct.

It is fairly pointless, they'd be better off simply providing a warning that applying for facilities you aren't entitled to is an offence under Section 2 of the Fraud Act 2006, rather than inconveniencing law firms etc.

 

[Ben12247]

Thanks for the help everyone found one near me for £5 so can't complain at that

 

[Haywain]

rather than inconveniencing law firms etc.

The fact that they charge suggests that it isn’t an inconvenience.

 

[Chat Moss]

Has your partners pass arrived? If so how long did it take please

 

[1D53]

Has your partners pass arrived? If so how long did it take please

They seem to be taking forever, five weeks and counting here...

 

[Weary Walker]

Yes been waiting over 6 weeks here

 

[Chat Moss]

Ok thanks both for the update

 

[Weary Walker]

Received mine beginning of the week.

 

[dodecahedron67]

Mine took the full 6 weeks but both arrived within a day of each other

 

[Chat Moss]

I ll expect 2 months then given the xmas period when they're probably off. Cheers

 

[High Dyke]

It is fairly pointless, they'd be better off simply providing a warning that applying for facilities you aren't entitled to is an offence under Section 2 of the Fraud Act 2006, rather than inconveniencing law firms etc

Odd. My then partner and I had a solicitor sign the paperwork for us. We were cohabiting at the time, and married a few months later. However, we wished to gain the benefits for both of us at that particular time.

Yes, I agree there is a penalty for false declaration, like many important documents we sign in our lifetime, but to suggest people are claiming things they "aren't entitled to" is a bit unfair.

 

[Deerfold]

Odd. My then partner and I had a solicitor sign the paperwork for us. We were cohabiting at the time, and married a few months later. However, we wished to gain the benefits for both of us at that particular time.

Yes, I agree there is a penalty for false declaration, like many important documents we sign in our lifetime, but to suggest people are claiming things they "aren't entitled to" is a bit unfair.

That only seems to be aimed at those who wouldn't be entitled to them, not all applicants.

TfL seem to be a lot more easy going - I just had to confirm that I was sharing an address with my now-wife.

 

[greatkingrat]

That only seems to be aimed at those who wouldn't be entitled to them, not all applicants.

TfL seem to be a lot more easy going - I just had to confirm that I was sharing an address with my now-wife.

TfL is just anyone at the same address - could be parent / sibling / child / flatmate, not just partners.

 

[ryanm048]

My partner and I have been struggling to gather acceptable proof of address documentation to complete our partner declaration form. I have just come across this form, and it's much simpler than the cohabiting option. We do currently live together, but it's seeming like it would be easier if we didn't. Would we be breaking any rules if we completed the non cohabiting parter declaration instead?