Welcome to the forum TDScot.

There are slightly different ways of assessing this that might be used, but in essence your trustee will look to be fair to your ex-partner and your creditors if this happens.

Basically, he'd be expected to pay his fair share of the bills normally. If he earns more than you his fair share might be more than yours, if he earns less his fair share might be less. This is likely to leave you in a position where an increased trust deed payment is possible.

"Fair share" isn't a precise science though, so I'd suggest picking up the phone to your trustee and getting some information from them about exactly how this will work if it happens.

Hi TDscot,

Like TDA has advised it's about trying to find a balance between your creditors and your ex-partner should he move in.

It's up to your partner whether or not he wants to share details of his income. If your provided with a lump sum payment from them towards the bills then this will reduce your costs and in turn an increase in payments is likely.

It's one of those situations that you will need to run past your own Trustee.

How long do you have left on your Trust Deed TDscot?

Thanks for your help. I certainly wont be rushing into anything and will speak to Wilson Andrews before he moves in. I'd probably need a review, as moving him in would reduce my tax credits and therefore my income would increase on one hand and decrease on another.
I have 14 months (and counting) to go!
Thanks