Help - Divorcing and Benefits

[joecormac]

Friend is finally ending her marriage after terrible time. Her husband has moved back to his parents and due to his alcoholism will probably lose his job soon. I think he and his parents realise that this is end of road for the marriage.

Friend and her STBXDH have two primary aged daughters. Friend earns £27k per year

Solicitor is booked for Monday and we have her and kids down for some counselling - waiting list is 6-8weeks but it will be free for first few sessions.

What we can’t figure out is benefits. There is no Citizens Advice near us. What benefits would a single parent on above wage be entitled to and does anyone have idea of amount?

Many thanks

Go to entitledto.co.uk . It’s totally dependant on area / cost of housing / childcare costs etc .

Thank you!

At that wage , I doubt she'll get ,much.

Turn2us calculator

Depends on savings too. I'm just divorcing now and only on £8k a year, but will get no benefits (apart from child benefit) as I have savings.

Those are good sites. If still confused then can call Citizens advice. If she is entitled to low income benefit new would likely be universal credit.

www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/contact-us/help-to-claim/