Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 527783)

Right, Jaysay, I've decided to take the "If you can't beat 'em..." approach and I'll shortly be asking Mrs H if we can import two "female adult dependents" from Peru. I'm sure she'll see the wisdom of this...

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 527219)

An aunt or a sister is a relative. These women are not relatives and not "wives" under UK law, so the man should not be able to claim for them. If I had a couple of live-in girlfriends, apart from my wife, would I be able to claim benefit for them? I think not!

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 528030)

Well said Wynonie, and in English law these extra wives have no more status than any mistresses a man may decide to have living in his house along with his legal wife.

Let's go for total equality shall we and allow women to have a few 'men about the house' to do all the DIY etc and we can claim for them while we're at it. (if you'll pardon the pun)