If the state provides money to a wife who does not work, is it permissible for her husband to hide from the state that she works in order to take the money from them?

The questioner : A married employee receives a seven-dinar allowance in addition to his wife's salary if she does not work, and if she works, he does not receive the cost-of-living allowance for his wife. So, there is an employee who works for the state and receives an allowance for his wife even though she works. What is the ruling on taking this allowance?

The Shaykh : I mean, is it for him or for his wife?

The questioner : The wife works in a state-established position. If both spouses work, the wife does not get the seven dinars.

The Shaykh : I understood this speech, but the bottom line is: is the allowance for the wife or for the husband?

The questioner : No, is it permissible for him to take these twice?

The Shaykh : Twice, how?

The questioner : He takes the seven dinars for her, and she takes her salary. In that case, he is not required to take the seven dinars, so he does not tell the state that his wife works; that is, he is concealing it from the state.

The Shaykh : Ah, so he is concealing it from the state. And why did you conceal it from me? ... I did not understand from you that he is concealing it from the state. Of course, it is not permissible.