If you work fewer than 16 hours
If you work fewer than 16 hours a week, you may be able to claim Income Support or Jobseeker’s Allowance. However, if you have a partner who lives with you and works 24 hours a week or more, you will not be able to claim these benefits. Your partner may be able to claim Working Tax Credit instead (see under heading Working Tax Credit). This applies whether your partner is lesbian, gay or heterosexual and whether you are married, in a civil partnership or just living together.
From www.adviceguide.org.uk
If you work fewer than 16 hours a week, you may be able to claim Income Support or Jobseeker’s Allowance. However, if you have a partner who lives with you and works 24 hours a week or more, you will not be able to claim these benefits. Your partner may be able to claim Working Tax Credit instead (see under heading Working Tax Credit). This applies whether your partner is lesbian, gay or heterosexual and whether you are married, in a civil partnership or just living together.
From www.adviceguide.org.uk